Interaction Between Rimonabant and Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus (RIMONA-PILOT)

December 2, 2014 updated by: University of Oslo School of Pharmacy

The Effect of Rimonabant Treatment on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Renal Transplant Recipients -- Pilot Safety Study

The major cause of premature death in renal transplant recipients is cardio-vascular disease. In addition, obesity is becoming a major problem in this patient population. Rimonabant does not only seem to have weight reducing properties but also weight reduction independent effects on insulin sensitivity and endothelial function, two important cardio-vascular risk factors. Rimonabant therefore is an interesting drug for the treatment of transplanted patients. Present data also indicate that rimonabant does not interact with essential immunosuppressive drugs (CsA and Tac) indicating that it most probably is safe to administer to this patient population. However this needs to be investigated in a proper manner.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Renal transplant recipients are treated with life-long immunosuppressive therapy in order to prevent acute rejection episodes. The calcineurin inhibitors (CsA and Tac) are the back-bones in the immunosuppressive treatment and they have a very narrow therapeutic index. It is therefore essential to assure that new drug to be used in transplanted patients do not interact with CsA and Tac. Even though rimonabant is metabolized via the same enzyme as CsA and Tac (CYP3A4) previous in vitro and in vivo studies with relevant probe drugs in healthy volunteers do not indicate the presence of any relevant pharmacokinetic interaction. However, to be absolutely sure that it is safe to administer rimonabant in transplanted patients a 12-hour pharmacokinetic interaction investigation is included for 16 patients in the present pilot study (8 patients on CsA and 8 patients on Tac).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

18

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Oslo, Norway, 0027
        • Rikshospitalet, Section of Nephrology

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Renal transplant recipient with stable renal function (less than 20% deviation in serum creatinine the last 2 months).
  • Renal transplant recipient currently on CsA or Tac and prednisolone based immunosuppression.
  • BMI > 30 kg/m2 or >27 kg/m2 in combination with one or more cardio-vascular risk factors.
  • > 18 years of age.
  • Male patient, or female patient without childbearing potential (surgically sterilized or postmenopausal) or, if female of childbearing potential, is not lactating, has a negative pregnancy test at screening and is willing to utilize an effective method of contraception throughout the study period and for 90 Days following discontinuation of the Study Drugs.
  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Severe liver disease.
  • Depressive-, anxiety- or sleeping disorders.
  • Estimated GFR < 25 ml/min.
  • Epilepsy.
  • Skin disorders that may influence laser Doppler flowmetry investigations.
  • Pregnant or nursing mothers.
  • Concomitant treatment with CYP3A4 inhibitors (www.cyp450.no) with interaction potential according to the investigator.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: CsA
Investigation of systemic exposure of cyclosporine before and after 2 moths of co-adminiastration of rimonabant.
Drug: cyclosporine A
Cyclosporine is dosed twice daily and is individualized as per center practice and kept stable during the study.
Other Names:
  • Sandimmun Neoral
Other: Tac
Investigation of systemic exposure of tacrolimus before and after 2 moths of co-adminiastration of rimonabant.
Drug: tacrolimus
Dosing of tacrolimus is given twice daily and individualized as per center practice.
Other Names:
  • Prograf

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effect of rimonabant on cylosporine/tacrolimus bioavailablility
Time Frame: 2 months
2 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effect of rimonabant on insulin sensitivity
Time Frame: 2 months
2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Oslo School of Pharmacy

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Anders Åsberg, Ph.D., Scholl of Pharmacy, University of Oslo

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 5, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 5, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

September 6, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 3, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RIMONA-PILOT

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