Could a Once-Daily pill make life easier for kidney transplant patients?
NCT ID NCT03979365
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 261 kidney transplant patients to see if taking a once-daily anti-rejection drug (Envarsus XR) leads to fewer side effects and better medication adherence compared to the standard twice-daily drug. Patients reported symptoms like trembling, muscle cramps, and gum swelling. The goal was to improve quality of life without changing the need for lifelong anti-rejection medication.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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261 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2019
- Finished
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Mar 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient is an adult (18 years of age or older). * Treatment with Envarsus XR® or immediate-release, twice-daily tacrolimus has been indicated by patient's transplant care team. * Patient is a recipient of a deceased or living donor kidney transplant. * Patient is able to comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study. * Patient has been informed about the study survey and has signed an informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient is unable or unwilling to complete study patient reported outcome questionnaires. * Patient is currently receiving azathioprine * Patient is currently receiving an mTOR inhibitor (sirolimus, everolimus) * Patient is currently receiving an belatacept * Patient has received investigational immunosuppression 1 month prior to transplant or post-transplant * Patient is in a setting where a professional care taker is responsible for dispensing subject's medication.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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