Natural History Study of Azathioprine Adherence

Thomas E. Nivens, MD180 enrolled

Overview

This study began in 1993 as a prospective, natural history study of renal transplant patients' medication compliance measured by using an electronic monitor on the cap of medication vials. Hypothesis: Poor medication compliance predicts adverse outcomes. Enrollment is closed.

* The study is complete. Patient recruitment is closed and active patient involvement in the study has ended. * Statistical analysis of monitor records and new patient outcome data continues

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

180

Conditions

Kidney Transplant

Interventions

observationOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Kidney transplant recipient * Discharged from hospital with functioning graft,not on dialysis * Prescribed azathioprine Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to give informed consent * Non English speaking * Previous or concurrent organ transplant other than kidney * Taking liquid form of azathioprine * Followed outside of the United states

Locations (1)

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

acute transplant rejection

Time frame: 10 years

Secondary Outcomes

Allograft loss

Time frame: 10 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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