Urinary Transglutaminase 2 as a Biomarker for Kidney Allograft Fibrosis

NCT ID: NCT03487861

Last Updated: 2018-04-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

1000 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-08-29

Study Completion Date

2020-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to verify the ability of transglutaminase type 2 to predict rejection or chronic allograft nephropathy of renal allograft. On the basis of biomolecular mechanisms aggravating chronic allograft nephropathy, we eventually expect to develop the remedy to prevent chronic allograft nephropathy after kidney transplantation.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Kidney Allograft Fibrosis Kidney Transplant Failure and Rejection

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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observational(urinary biomarker for kidney allograft fibrosis)

After an informed consent is obtained, urine specimens will be collected prospectively before kidney transplantation (if available) and 3rd and 7th day, 1st, 3rd, and 6th month post-transplant. About 35\~50ml of urine sample is collected from each patient. For each urine specimen, 0.5 ml of a protease inhibitor mixture (5mM 4-(2-animoethyl) benzensulfonyl fluoride hydrolchloride, 2 μM Leupeptin-hemisulfate, and 3.3 mM Sodium azide) is added. To remove urinary sediments including whole cells, large membrane particles, and other debris, urine specimens are centrifuged at a rate of 4000 rpm for 15 minutes at 4 ℃. An aliquot of supernatant is stored at -80 ℃ until use. Urinary biomarkers including transglutaminase 2 are quantified using ELISA or CBA. In addition, urinary exosomes are isolated and analyzed. When a for-cause biopsy is done for some patients, the correlation between biomarkers and pathologic diagnosis will be assessed.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* kidney transplant recipients from cadaveric or living donors
* kidney transplant recipients who take immunosuppressants regularly
* kidney transplant recipients who voluntarily agree to participate in this trial

Exclusion Criteria

* multiorgan transplant recipients
* kidney transplant recipients with active infection
* kidney transplant recipients with alcohol or drug addiction
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Asan Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sung Shin

Associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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SUNG SHIN, MD, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Asan Medical Center

Locations

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Asan Medical Center

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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South Korea

Central Contacts

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SUNG SHIN, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

82-2-3010-3964

Facility Contacts

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SUNG SHIN, Dr.

Role: primary

References

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Other Identifiers

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NRF-2016M3A9E8941330

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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