Kidney Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
transplant, immunosuppressive drug
Brief summary
To optimize the Advagraf (tacrolimus once a day) initial daily dose used in de novo after kidney transplantation in combination with MMF (or MPA) and corticosteroids (CS) regarding of the genetic Cyp 450 3A5 polymorphism of the recipient. The study of the tacrolimus through level (ng/ml) determines if the therapeutic level is reached.
Interventions
daily dose adapted according to Cyp 3A5 polymorphism
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* First or second Kidney Transplantation from deceased or living donor
Exclusion criteria
* Donor age \< 5 years. * Patients who require plasma exchange because of high immunological risk
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus | 1 year | tacrolimus level (ng/ml) at C0 every 3 days during 2 weeks and thereafter every month during 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney graft function | 1 year | serum creatinine level (mg/dl) and GFR (ml/min) |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Administration strategy | first day | starting tacrolimus daily dose (mg/kg/d) accorded to CYP 3A5 polymorphism of the recipient |
| New onset of diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) | 1 year | fasting glycemia (mg/dl) HbA1C (%) |
Countries
Belgium