Renal transplant recipients with vitamin K deficiency
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age =18 years 2. Male and female renal transplant recipients 3. Participant of TransplantLines 4. Vitamin K deficient; dp-ucMGP >500 pmol/L 5. eGFR > 20 ml/min/1.73m2 6. Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Treatment with vitamin K antagonists or direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) 2. Atrial fibrillation 3. Known coagulopathy 4. Active malignancy; exception treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma 5. Current or planned pregnancy or lactation 6. Known intestinal malabsorption
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary endpoint is change from baseline in serum calcification propensity at 12 weeks following intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints includes change from baseline in parameters of vitamin K status (e.g., dp-ucMGP) and vascular stiffness (i.e., pulse wave velocity). | — |
Contacts
UMCG