Fecal Calprotectin Levels in Mycophenolate Mofetil Induced Diarrhea and Treatment With Octreotide

November 28, 2016 updated by: University Health Network, Toronto
Prospective, observational pilot study of ten post-transplant patients presenting with diarrhea while taking Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF). These patients will undergo a standard workup to confirm MMF induced diarrhea. A stool fecal calprotectin will be measured to determine if it may be helpful in confirming the diagnosis of MMF associated diarrhea. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, the patients will then be treated with a short course of subcutaneous Octreotide which has been shown to cure this type of diarrhea.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

10

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

    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2N2
        • Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network

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 to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Males and females between the ages of 18 and 75 years who are solid organ transplant recipients on mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) referred to gastroenterology at Toronto General Hospital for diarrhea.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female patients between the ages of 18 and 75 years old who are solid organ transplant recipients followed at Toronto General Hospital on MMF referred to gastroenterology for diarrhea.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subjects with a known history of IBD or GVHD of the bowel.
  2. Any subject receiving Octreotide for another indication.
  3. Any patient unable to undergo endoscopy.
  4. Any patient with a contraindication to Octreotide therapy.

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Diarrhea on MMF
Solid organ transplant recipients on MMF who develop diarrhea while taking the drug. Fecal calprotectin will be measured in their stool and Octreotide Acetate will be used to treat their diarrhea.
Octreotide 100mcg SC q12h for 5 days

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Measurement of Fecal Calprotectin levels patients with diarrhea on MMF
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Treatment of patients with MMF induced diarrhea with Octreotide
Time Frame: 5 days
5 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 28, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

November 30, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 30, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

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Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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