The Effects of Angiotensin II Receptor Blockade on Kidney Function and Scarring After Liver Transplant

NCT ID: NCT00275639

Last Updated: 2012-01-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

62 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-12-31

Study Completion Date

2007-08-31

Brief Summary

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This research study is being done to study the effects, both good and bad, of calcineurin inhibitors and the drug Cozaar (losartan), on kidney function and kidney scarring following a liver transplant.

Detailed Description

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This study is a double-blinded, placebo controlled trial to help determine the pathogenesis of chronic renal dysfunction in patients undergoing liver transplantation. It will examine the renal function and renal morphology in patients on calcineurin inhibitors and the effects of Cozaar (losartan) following liver transplantation. Participants will have blood, urine and iothalamate clearance test, to look at kidney function prior to transplant. At the time of transplant, kidney biopsies will be performed in the operating room under anesthesia. Participants will be in the study for one year. At three weeks following liver transplant, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a placebo (inactive drug) or the study drug (losartan). The participant will need to continue to return to the clinic at the normal scheduled intervals. During these times blood and urine tests will be done. A kidney biopsy will be performed at the yearly exam and study pills will be stopped. The researchers will continue to follow participant's creatine measurements for the next 10 years.

Conditions

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Liver Transplant Recipients

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Cozaar

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Participants who will be undergoing a liver transplant and are between the ages of 18 to 70 years of age.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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K.V. Narayanan Menon, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2085-04

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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