Tacrolimus Associated Tremors in Liver Transplantation: Immediate-Release Versus Extended-Release Formulations

NCT05089604 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 124

Last updated 2024-01-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a randomized open label study in de novo liver transplant recipients that aims to compare the risk of tacrolimus induced tremors with once daily extended-release formulation, Envarsus, versus the twice daily immediate-release formulation. Both formulations of tacrolimus are currently approved for the prevention of rejection in liver transplant patients.

Conditions

  • Liver Transplantation
  • Immunosuppression
  • Neurotoxicity
  • Tremor
  • Tacrolimus

Interventions

DRUG

Tacrolimus, Immediate Release, Oral

Twice Daily Tacrolimus

DRUG

Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet

Once Daily Tacrolimus

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Paladin Labs Inc.

    collaborator OTHER
  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Trana Hussaini, Pharm D · University of British Columbia

  • Jo-Ann Ford, RN · University of British Columbia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-09
Primary Completion
2026-01-01
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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