Could a drug combo free liver transplant patients from lifelong pills?
NCT ID NCT06832189
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study tests whether two drugs, everolimus and epoetin, can help liver transplant patients safely stop taking their standard anti-rejection medication (tacrolimus). About 20 adults who are 1-10 years post-transplant and stable on tacrolimus will switch to everolimus, receive five doses of epoetin, and then slowly stop everolimus. The main goal is to see if this approach is safe and can lead to "operational tolerance"—meaning the body accepts the new liver without needing daily anti-rejection drugs.
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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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