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NCT Number: NCT04496401

PK Study in Diabetic Transplant récipients : From Twice-daily Tacrolimus to Once-daily Extended-release Tacrolimus

The investigators believe that the pharmacological properties of Envarsus®, well studied in kidney transplantation, may be also suitable after simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplantation than Prograf. Indeed, Envarsus® has demonstrated a clinical efficacy and safety in a complete clinical development plan.

This study is to establish the pharmacokinetic profile of tacrolimus prolonged-release (hereafter referred to as 'ENVARSUS®') in diabetics who have undergone kidney and pancreas transplantation, and compare it to the pharmacokinetic profile of standard twice-daily tacrolimus. The study will be conducted in 25 patients hospitalized at Nantes University Hospital.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Nantes University Hospital

Nantes, 44093, France

About this study

The study will be conducted in 25 patients hospitalized at Nantes University Hospital. Tacrolimus will be started on the day of surgery (or on the day after) according to Nantes local standard doses and practices. After a stable trough level is achieved (on postoperative day 7-17) the first PK profile will be measured. Subsequently, the switch to ENVARSUS® will be performed (initial dose of 0.17 mg/kg/day) on a single morning oral dosage regimen. A second PK profile will be measured, between 7 to 14 days after initiation of ENVARSUS®. All these PK measurements will take place during the post-operative recovery in the hospital (typically 2-3 weeks). All patients will receive Thymoglobulin or Alemtuzumab induction, Myfortic or Cellcept (or generics), with or without prednisone according to local practices. Anti-infectious prophylaxis will be given according to Nantes local practices.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial.
  • Male or Female, aged 18 years or above.
  • Type I Diabetics patients with end stage chronic renal failure
  • Recipient of kidney and pancreas-transplant
  • At least one of the two transplants are functioning at time of PK profile measurements : a patient with early pancreatic graft failure due to thrombosis may be included if the kidney is well functioning
  • Standard immunosuppressive therapy has been started post-operatively, in accordance with local policy, including tacrolimus.
  • In the Investigator's opinion, is able and willing to comply with all trial requirements.
  • Patients with social security.

Exclusion criteria

The participant may not enter the trial if ANY of the following apply:

  • Patient is inappropriate for standard immunosuppressive therapy.
  • Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the patients at risk because of participation in the trial, or may influence the result of the trial, or the patient's ability to participate in the trial.
  • Concomitant therapy with drugs potentially interfering with tacrolimus pharmacokinetics, especially those interfering with CYP3A4 (see 4.4 section in tacrolimus / ENVARSUS® summary of product characteristics).
  • Loss of the pancreatic graft due to immunological causes
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women and female patient with potential childbearing refusing contraception.
  • Vulnerable people: persons deprived of liberty; under trusteeship or under curatorship.

Treatment and study plan

Tacrolimus and Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet [Envarsus]

Drug

Phase 1: standard dose and frequency tacrolimus, used in accordance with licensing and local protocols. Suitable target trough level should be between 7-14 ng/ml.

Phase 2: ENVARSUS® (LCP Tacro - extended release tacrolimus), used once-daily at an initial dose of 0.17mg/kg, dose adjusted to maintain an appropriate therapeutic blood concentration (measured by trough level). Suitable target trough level should be between 7-14 ng/ml.

Primary outcomes

  1. To characterise the bioavailability of Envarsus® and compare it to the bioavailability of tacrolimus

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    To characterise the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus (Envarsus®) in diabetic transplant recipients, and compare it to the PK profile of tacrolimus : bioavailability AUC0-24

Secondary outcomes

  1. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients with both functional grafts: Cmin

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    Cmin

  2. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients only with a functional kidney graft in case of early pancreas thrombosis.: Cmin

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    Cmin

  3. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients with both functional grafts : Cmax

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    Cmax

  4. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients only with a functional kidney graft in case of early pancreas thrombosis.: Cmax

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    Cmax

  5. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients with both functional grafts: Cavg

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    Cavg

  6. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myforticin patients only with a functional kidney graft in case of early pancreas thrombosis.: Cavg

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    Cavg

  7. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients with both functional grafts: Tmax

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    Tmax

  8. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients only with a functional kidney graft in case of early pancreas thrombosis..: Tmax

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    Tmax

  9. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients with both functional grafts : Ke

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    Ke

  10. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients only with a functional kidney graft in case of early pancreas thrombosis.: Ke

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    Ke

  11. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients with both functional grafts : t1/2

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    t1/2

  12. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients only with a functional kidney graft in case of early pancreas thrombosis.: t1/2

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    t1/2

  13. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients with both functional grafts: % fluctuation

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    % fluctuation

  14. Further quantification of the PK profile of extended release tacrolimus and Myfortic in patients only with a functional kidney graft in case of early pancreas thrombosis: % fluctuation

    Time frame: Initial tacrolimus and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 7-17 post SPK transplantation. Second ENVARSUS® and Myfortic PK profile measurement: day 15-32 post SPK transplantation

    % fluctuation

  15. Assessment of biological and clinical tolerance/ safety: Incidence of serious adverse events

    Time frame: Months 6, or on leaving hospital if after 6 months (maximum one year after the inclusion)

    Incidence of serious adverse events

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nantes University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Pharmacokinetic (PK) Levels Before and After Conversion From Twice-daily Tacrolimus to Once-daily Extended-release Tacrolimus (LCPT) in Diabetic Transplant récipients

Acronym: SPK-PK

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 3, 2020
Registry last updated
Dec 14, 2023

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