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The aim of the present trial is to evaluate whether the conversion of immunosuppression from tacrolimus to cyclosporine A induces changes in (i) hepatitis C-virus load, (ii) parameters of hepatic function and (iii) parameters of glucose tolerance in hepatitis C-positive renal transplant recipients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| tacrolimus-cyclosporine A | Experimental | conversion of immunosuppression from tacrolimus to cyclosporine A in hepatitis C-positive renal transplant recipients |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tacrolimus-cyclosporine A | Drug | conversion of immunosuppression from tacrolimus to cyclosporine A in hepatitis C-positive renal transplant recipients |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| change in Hepatitis C-virus load at 12 weeks | one day before and 4, 8 and 12 weeks after the conversion |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| change in oral glucose insulin sensitivity (OGIS) index at 12 weeks | one day before and 12 weeks after the conversion | |
| change in serum hepcidin levels at 12 weeks | one day before and 12 weeks after the conversion |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| serum creatinine levels | 12 weeks | |
| serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase concentrations | 12 weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University of Vienna, Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Nephrology and Dialysis | Vienna | State of Vienna | 1090 | Austria |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26735686 | Derived | Handisurya A, Kerscher C, Tura A, Herkner H, Payer BA, Mandorfer M, Werzowa J, Winnicki W, Reiberger T, Kautzky-Willer A, Pacini G, Saemann M, Schmidt A. Conversion from Tacrolimus to Cyclosporine A Improves Glucose Tolerance in HCV-Positive Renal Transplant Recipients. PLoS One. 2016 Jan 6;11(1):e0145319. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145319. eCollection 2016. |
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