Renal TransplantPhase 4NCT00529269
Measurement of Patient Reported Outcomes in Korean Renal Transplant Patients With and Without Gastrointestinal (GI) Symptoms
A Phase 4 study testing Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS) in people with Renal Transplant, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 2 sites in South Korea.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the impact that GI complaints have on patient-reported outcomes and to determine if there is improvement in patient-reported outcomes when converted from mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Renal Transplant
- What is being tested?
- Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS)
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesSouth Korea
- Study dates
- Dec 2006to Jun 2007
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Received kidney transplant at least 1 month prior to study enrollment
- Receiving immunosuppressive regimen that includes MMF for at least 2 weeks prior to study enrollment
- Eligible to convert to enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) because of GI complaints OR not currently experiencing GI complaints and stable on current immunosuppressive regimen
- At least 18 years of age
- Willing to provide written informed consent
- Able to meet all study requirements including completing electronically-administered questionnaires and completing two study visits.
Who cannot join
- GI symptoms assumed or known not to be caused by MPA (Mycophenolic acid) therapy (e.g. oral biphosphonates induced, infectious diarrhea)
- Acute rejection < 1 week prior to study enrollment
- Woman of child-bearing potential who is planning to become pregnant or is pregnant and/or lactating who is unwilling to use effective means of contraception
- Presence of psychiatric illness (i.e., schizophrenia, major depression) that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with study requirements;
- Undergoing acute medical intervention or hospitalization
- Any other medical condition that, in the opinion of the site investigator based on recall or chart review, would interfere with completing the study, including but not limited to, visual problems or cognitive impairment
- Receiving any investigational drug or have received any investigational drug within 30 days prior to study enrollment.
- Other protocol-defined inclusion /exclusion criteria may apply.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
South Korea2 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Busan
Novartis Investigative Site
Seoul
About this study
Official title: Patient Reported Outcomes in Renal Transplant Patients With and Without Gastrointestinal Symptoms
This study will evaluate the impact that GI complaints have on patient-reported outcomes and to determine if there is improvement in patient-reported outcomes when converted from mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS)
- Conditions
- Renal Transplant
- Being tested
- Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS)
- Keywords
- Renal Transplant Patients, GI symptom, Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS)Drug
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Symptom severity is assessed by the GSRS (GI Symptom Rating Scale); Health-related Quality of Life (HRQL) is assessed by the GIQLI (GI Quality of Life) Index.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Impact of immunosuppressive-induced GI symptoms on patient's perception of symptom severity and HRQL.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2006
- Primary completionJun 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Renal TransplantStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novartis PharmaceuticalsThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Novartis Pharma, Study chair, Novartis
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00529269
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CERL080AKR03
- Status last verified
- Jul 2017
- First submitted
- 11 Sep 2007
- Last updated
- 7 Jul 2017
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Hwang HS, Hyoung BJ, Kim S, Oh HY, Kim YS, Kim JK, Kim YH, Kim YL, Kim CD, Shin GT, Yang CW. Improved gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life after conversion from mycophenolate mofetil to enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in renal transplant patients receiving tacrolimus. J Korean Med Sci. 2010 Dec;25(12):1759-65. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.12.1759. Epub 2010 Nov 24.
PubMed 21165291
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Jul 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Patient Reported Outcomes in Renal Transplant Patients With and Without Gastrointestinal Symptoms
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00529269
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CERL080AKR03
- Conditions
- Renal Transplant
- Keywords
- Renal Transplant Patients, GI symptom, Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis PharmaceuticalsIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Dec 2006
- Primary completion
- Jun 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the impact that GI complaints have on patient-reported outcomes and to determine if there is improvement in patient-reported outcomes when converted from mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS)
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Received kidney transplant at least 1 month prior to study enrollment
- Receiving immunosuppressive regimen that includes MMF for at least 2 weeks prior to study enrollment
- Eligible to convert to enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) because of GI complaints OR not currently experiencing GI complaints and stable on current immunosuppressive regimen
- At least 18 years of age
- Willing to provide written informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- GI symptoms assumed or known not to be caused by MPA (Mycophenolic acid) therapy (e.g. oral biphosphonates induced, infectious diarrhea)
- Acute rejection < 1 week prior to study enrollment
- Woman of child-bearing potential who is planning to become pregnant or is pregnant and/or lactating who is unwilling to use effective means of contraception
- Presence of psychiatric illness (i.e., schizophrenia, major depression) that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with study requirements;
- Undergoing acute medical intervention or hospitalization
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS) | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Symptom severity is assessed by the GSRS (GI Symptom Rating Scale); Health-related Quality of Life (HRQL) is assessed by the GIQLI (GI Quality of Life) Index.
1 secondary outcome
Impact of immunosuppressive-induced GI symptoms on patient's perception of symptom severity and HRQL.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Jul 2017.
- Background: PubMed 21165291Hwang HS, Hyoung BJ, Kim S, Oh HY, Kim YS, Kim JK, Kim YH, Kim YL, Kim CD, Shin GT, Yang CW. Improved gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life after conversion from mycophenolate mofetil to enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in renal transplant patients receiving tacrolimus. J Korean Med Sci. 2010 Dec;25(12):1759-65. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.12.1759. Epub 2010 Nov 24.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Novartis Pharma study chair
Novartis
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS) in people with Renal Transplant, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 2 sites in South Korea.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Symptom severity is assessed by the GSRS (GI Symptom Rating Scale); Health-related Quality of Life (HRQL) is assessed by the GIQLI (GI Quality of Life) Index.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00529269, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Jul 2017.