Switching STudy of Kidney TRansplant PAtients with Tremor to LCP-TacrO (STRATO): an open-label, multicenter, prospective phase 3b study.
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SUBMITTER: Langone A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4755036 | biostudies-other | 2015 Sep
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Project description:BackgroundWith the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the United States, Black Americans are still underrepresented in HIV medical research.SettingBRAAVE (NCT03631732) is a randomized, phase 3b, multicenter, open-label US study.MethodsAdults identifying as Black or African American and virologically suppressed on 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) plus third agent were randomized (2:1) to switch to open-label bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) once daily or stay on baseline regimen (SBR) for 24 weeks, after which SBR had delayed switch to B/F/TAF. Resistance to non-NRTIs, protease inhibitors, and/or NRTIs was permitted; integrase strand transfer inhibitor resistance was exclusionary. Primary endpoint was proportion of participants with HIV-1 RNA ≥50 copies/mL at week 24 (snapshot algorithm; noninferiority margin of 6%).ResultsOf 558 screened, 495 were randomized/treated (B/F/TAF n = 330; SBR n = 165). Overall, 32% were ciswomen, 2% transwomen, and 10% had an M184V/I mutation. At week 24, 0.6% on B/F/TAF vs 1.8% on SBR had HIV-1 RNA ≥50 copies/mL (difference -1.2%; 95% confidence interval -4.8% to 0.9%), demonstrating noninferiority of B/F/TAF vs SBR. Proportions with HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at week 24 were 96% B/F/TAF and 95% SBR and remained high at week 48. No participant had treatment-emergent resistance to study drug. Treatments were well tolerated. Study drug-related adverse events, mostly grade 1, occurred in 10% of participants on B/F/TAF through week 48 and led to discontinuation in 9 participants through week 48.ConclusionsFor Black Americans with HIV, switching to B/F/TAF was noninferior to continuing a variety of regimens, including those with pre-existing NRTI mutations.
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Project description:IntroductionClinical data of esaxerenone in hypertensive patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) are lacking. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of esaxerenone in patients with DKD and an inadequate response to blood pressure (BP)-lowering treatment.MethodsIn this multicenter, open-label, prospective study, patients were divided into urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio subcohorts (UACR < 30, 30 to < 300, and 300 to < 1000 mg/gCr). Esaxerenone was initiated at 1.25 mg/day and followed by incremental dose escalation based on BP and serum potassium level monitoring. The treatment period was 12 weeks. The primary endpoint was change in morning home systolic BP/diastolic BP (SBP/DBP) from baseline to end of treatment (EOT). Secondary endpoints included achievement rate of target BP, change in UACR from baseline, and safety.ResultsIn total, 113 patients were enrolled. Morning home SBP/DBP significantly decreased from baseline to EOT in the total population (- 11.6/- 5.2 mmHg, both p < 0.001) and in all UACR subcohorts (all p < 0.001). The target BP achievement rate was 38.5%. Significant reductions in bedtime home and office BPs were also shown in the total population and all UACR subcohorts. UACR significantly improved from baseline to EOT in the total (- 50.9%, p < 0.001) and all UACR subcohorts (all p < 0.001). Incidence of serum potassium elevation as drug-related treatment emergent adverse events was 2.7%. The change from baseline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was - 4.8 mL/min/1.73 m2.ConclusionEsaxerenone demonstrated a BP-lowering effect and improved albuminuria. The effects were consistent regardless of the severity of albuminuria without clinically relevant serum potassium elevation and eGFR reduction.Clinical trial registrationjRCTs06119002.
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Project description:Necrobiosis Lipoidica (NL) is a rare granulomatous disease. There are few effective treatments for NL. We sought to investigate the efficacy and safety of the JAK 1/2 inhibitor, ruxolitnib, in the treatment of NL and identify biomarkers associated with disease and treatment response. We conducted an open-label, phase 2 study of ruxolitinib in 12 patients with NL. We performed transcriptomic analysis of tissue samples pre- and post-treatment. At week 12, the mean NL lesion score decreased by 58.2% (SD 28.7%, P=0.003). Transcriptomic analysis demonstrated enrichment of type I and type II interferon pathways in baseline disease. Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) demonstrated post-treatment changes in interferon pathways with key hub genes IFNG and STAT1. Limitations include small sample size and a study group limited to patients with <10% BSA. In conclusion, ruxolitinib is an effective treatment for NL and targets the key pathogenic mediators of disease.
2024-02-19 | GSE255518 | GEO
Project description:Ruxolitinib is a Janus kinase 1/2 inhibitor (JAK1/2) that blocks signal transduction of interferon-gamma, a critical cytokine involved in the pathogenesis of cutaneous lichen planus (LP). In this prospective phase II study, we investigated the efficacy of topical ruxolitinib in cutaneous LP and performed transcriptomic analysis pre- and post-therapy. Twelve patients with cutaneous LP applied topical ruxolitinib twice daily for 8 weeks. Primary endpoints were change in total lesion count and modified Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Severity (mCAILS) score in index treated and untreated index control lesions at week 4. Total lesion count decreased by a median of 50 lesions (interquartile range 25, 723; p<0.001). mCAILS scores decreased by a mean difference of 7.6 (standard deviation 8.8, p=0.016) between index treated and control lesions. Type I and II interferon pathways were enriched in LP and responsive disease displayed downregulation of interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs). In this small pilot study, topical ruxolitinib was highly effective in the treatment of cutaneous LP. Transcriptomic analysis confirmed LP as an interferon-driven disease and downregulation of ISGs correlated with disease response.
2022-01-13 | GSE193351 | GEO
Project description:BackgroundUnderstanding how frailty affects patients listed for transplantation has been identified as a priority research need. Frailty may be associated with a high risk of death or wait-list withdrawal, but this has not been evaluated in a large multicenter cohort of Canadian wait-listed patients.ObjectiveThe primary objective is to evaluate whether frailty is associated with death or permanent withdrawal from the transplant wait list. Secondary objectives include assessing whether frailty is associated with hospitalization, quality of life, and the probability of being accepted to the wait list.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingSeven sites with established renal transplant programs that evaluate patients for the kidney transplant wait list.PatientsIndividuals who are being considered for the kidney transplant wait list.MeasurementsWe will assess frailty using the Fried Phenotype, a frailty index, the Short Physical Performance Battery, and the Clinical Frailty Scale at the time of listing for transplantation. We will also assess frailty at the time of referral to the wait list and annually after listing in a subgroup of patients.MethodsThe primary outcome of the composite of time to death or permanent wait-list withdrawal will be compared between patients who are frail and those who are not frail and will account for the competing risks of deceased and live donor transplantation. Secondary outcomes will include number of hospitalizations and length of stay, and in a subset, changes in frailty severity over time, change in quality of life, and the probability of being listed. Recruitment of 1165 patients will provide >80% power to identify a relative hazard of ≥1.7 comparing patients who are frail to those who are not frail for the primary outcome (2-sided α = .05), whereas a more conservative recruitment target of 624 patients will provide >80% power to identify a relative hazard of ≥2.0.ResultsThrough December 2019, 665 assessments of frailty (inclusive of those for the primary outcome and all secondary outcomes including repeated measures) have been completed.LimitationsThere may be variation across sites in the processes of referral and listing for transplantation that will require consideration in the analysis and results.ConclusionsThis study will provide a detailed understanding of the association between frailty and outcomes for wait-listed patients. Understanding this association is necessary before routinely measuring frailty as part of the wait-list eligibility assessment and prior to ascertaining the need for interventions that may modify frailty.Trial registrationNot applicable as this is a protocol for a prospective observational study.
| S-EPMC7488612 | biostudies-literature
Project description:INTRODUCTION:Different prolonged-release formulations of tacrolimus are available. To date, the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of LCP-tacrolimus (LCPT; Envarsus®) has not been compared with PR-Tac (Advagraf®) in de novo kidney transplant recipients. These profiles will guide clinical recommendations for the initiation and dose titration strategies of once-daily tacrolimus formulations. METHODS:This randomized, parallel-group, open-label, multicenter PK study randomized 75 de novo, adult, white kidney transplant recipients to LCPT 0.17 mg/kg/day (n?=?37) or PR-Tac 0.20 mg/kg/day (n?=?38) for 4 weeks. Dose adjustments were permitted to target a pre-defined therapeutic range based on measured trough blood concentrations. RESULTS:PK analysis (days 1, 3, 7 and 14) included 68 patients (LCPT, n?=?33; PR-Tac, n?=?35). Similar proportions of patients were within the pre-defined therapeutic tacrolimus trough blood concentration range, with?<?12% in each group having below-target trough levels over the study period. LCPT demonstrated?~?30% greater relative bioavailability [LCPT/PR-Tac adjusted geometric mean ratio: day 3, 1.32 (p?=?0.007); day 7, 1.25 (p?=?0.051); day 14, 1.43 (p?=?0.002)] and?~?30% lower peak-to-trough percentage fluctuation of blood concentration [LCPT/PR-Tac adjusted geometric mean ratio: day 3, 0.70 (p?<?0.001); day 7, 0.68 (p?<?0.001); day 14, 0.73 (p?=?0.004)] in addition to longer time to maximum blood concentration (tmax), lower maximum concentration (Cmax) and a consistently lower daily dose (~?40% dose reduction with LCPT vs. PR-Tac by day 28). Safety profiles were similar. CONCLUSION:In de novo kidney transplant recipients, prolonged-release formulations of tacrolimus can reach therapeutic concentrations in the immediate post-transplant period. LCPT has greater relative bioavailability and lower peak-to-trough fluctuation compared with PR-Tac. TRIAL REGISTRATION:Registered at ClinicalTrials.gov; study number NCT02500212. FUNDING:Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
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Project description:Objective To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) for the preventive treatment of migraine. Background sTMS was originally developed for the acute treatment of migraine with aura. Open label experience has suggested a preventive benefit. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of sTMS for migraine prevention. Methods The eNeura SpringTMS Post-Market Observational U.S. Study of Migraine (ESPOUSE) Study was a multicenter, prospective, open label, observational study. From December 2014 to March 2016, patients with migraine (n = 263) were consented to complete a 1-month baseline headache diary followed by 3 months of treatment. The treatment protocol consisted of preventive (four pulses twice daily) and acute (three pulses repeated up to three times for each attack) treatment. Patients reported daily headache status, medication use, and device use with a monthly headache diary. The primary endpoint, mean reduction of headache days compared to baseline, was measured over the 28-day period during weeks 9 to 12. The primary endpoint was compared to a statistically-derived placebo estimate (performance goal). Secondary endpoints included: 50% responder rate, acute headache medication consumption, HIT-6, and mean reduction in total headache days from baseline of any intensity. Results Of a total of 263 consented subjects, 229 completed a baseline diary, and 220 were found to be eligible based on the number of headache days. The device was assigned to 217 subjects (Safety Data Set) and 132 were included in the intention to treat Full Analysis Set. For the primary endpoint, there was a -2.75 ± 0.40 mean reduction of headache days from baseline (9.06 days) compared to the performance goal (-0.63 days) ( p < 0.0001). The 50% responder rate of 46% (95% CI 37%, 56%) was also significantly higher ( p < 0.0001) than the performance goal (20%). There was a reduction of -2.93 (5.24) days of acute medication use, headache impact measured by HIT-6, -3.1 (6.4) ( p < 0.0001), and total headache days of any intensity -3.16 days (5.21) compared to the performance goal (-0.63 days) ( p < 0.0001). The most common adverse events were lightheadedness (3.7%), tingling (3.2%), and tinnitus (3.2%). There were no serious adverse events. Conclusions This open label study suggests that sTMS may be an effective, well-tolerated treatment option for migraine prevention. Trial registration number NCT02357381.
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Project description:AIMS/INTRODUCTION:Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors improve blood glucose control, as well as reducing bodyweight by promoting urinary glucose excretion. The weight loss is less than expected from urinary glucose loss, however, likely because of an increase in food intake. To investigate whether SGLT-2 inhibitors might increase appetite by affecting related hormones, we examined the effects of the SGLT-2 inhibitor, ipragliflozin, including those on appetite-regulating hormones, in individuals with suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The present prospective, multicenter, open-label study was carried out with 96 patients with a body mass index of ≥22 kg/m2 who were treated with ipragliflozin (50 mg/day) for 16 weeks. Parameters including glycated hemoglobin level, bodyweight, circulating leptin and active ghrelin concentrations, and appetite as assessed with a visual analog scale were measured before and during treatment. RESULTS:Both glycated hemoglobin level (from 7.9 ± 0.8 to 7.1 ± 0.7%) and bodyweight (from 75.2 ± 12.6 to 72.6 ± 12.4 kg) were significantly decreased after treatment for 16 weeks. The fasting serum leptin level was significantly decreased after 2 weeks (from 19.5 ± 13.1 to 18.1 ± 12.4 ng/mL) and remained decreased up to 16 weeks, even after adjustment for bodyweight, whereas the plasma active ghrelin level showed no significant change. The visual analog scale score for hunger was significantly increased at 2 and 8 weeks. CONCLUSIONS:The present results suggest that ipragliflozin improved glycemic control and reduced bodyweight, but also reduced serum leptin levels and might thereby have increased appetite.
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Project description:BACKGROUND:During routine post-kidney transplant care, most European transplant physicians screen patients for asymptomatic bacteriuria. The usefulness of this strategy is debated. To make screening cost-effective, asymptomatic bacteriuria should be prevalent enough to justify the expense, and antibiotics should improve patient outcomes significantly if asymptomatic bacteriuria is detected. Regrettably, the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among kidney transplant recipients is not well defined. METHODS:To determine the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among kidney transplant recipients, we did a cross-sectional study among kidney transplant recipients undergoing routine surveillance in three outpatient transplant clinics in Belgium and France. We excluded patients who were in the first two months post-transplantation and/or had a urinary catheter. Asymptomatic participants who had a urine culture with one organism isolated at ? 105 CFU/mL were asked to provide a confirmatory urine specimen. Asymptomatic bacteriuria was defined per Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines. RESULTS:We screened 500 consecutive kidney transplant recipients. Overall, the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was 3.4% (17/500 patients). It was similarly low among kidney transplant recipients who were between 2 and 12 months after transplantation (1.3%, 1/76 patients) and those who were farther after transplantation (3.8%, 16/424 patients: p = 0.49). Asymptomatic bacteriuria was significantly associated with female gender (risk ratio 3.7, 95% CI 1.3-10.3, p = 0.007) and older age (mean age: 61 ± 12 years [bacteriuric participants], versus 53 ± 15 years [non-bacteriuric participants], p = 0.03). One participant's colistin-resistant Escherichia coli isolate carried the globally disseminated mcr-1 gene. CONCLUSIONS:Among kidney transplant recipients who are beyond the second month post-transplant, the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria is low. Further studies are needed to ascertain the cost-effectiveness of a screen-and-treat strategy for asymptomatic bacteriuria in this population.
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Project description:T-type calcium channel activation has been postulated to underlie rhythmicity in the olivo-cerebellar system that is implicated in ET. Ethosuximide reduces T-type calcium currents and can suppress tremor in two animal models of ET. We explored the effects of ethosuximide in subjects with ET in an open-label trial using both clinical scales and accelerometric recordings measures. We initially planned to conduct the trial with 15 patients, but due to lack of efficacy and a high incidence of adverse effects, the trial was stopped after seven patients had participated.Seven patients diagnosed with ET were included in the study. The ethosuximide dose was 500 mg daily (BID). The main outcome measures were: 1) tremor clinical rating scale (TCRS) score, 2) accelerometric recordings, and 3) self-reported disability scale score.Five patients completed the study, and two dropped out due to adverse effects. There were no significant changes in clinical scores in motor task performance (TCRS 1+2), daily living activities (TCRS 3), or in the patients' subjective assessment (TCRS 4) and global appraisal. There were no differences observed for accelerometry data or disability scale scores. Anxiety, nervousness, headache, and dizziness were reported by two patients while on ethosuximide, causing them to stop the trial. No patient preferred to continue ethosuximide treatment.The results of our exploratory study suggest that ethosuximide is not an effective treatment for ET.
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