The purpose of this study is to assess whether a switch from mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) results in improved GI- and/or health-related quality of life outcomes, and to determine the proportion of renal transplant recipients who are experiencing any GI complaints under MMF-based immunosuppressive treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
196
Patient on MMF treatment completes questionnaire and switch to equimolar doses of Myfortic. Maximum daily dose 1440 mg
Unnamed facility
Bonn, Germany
Novartis
Basel, Switzerland
Changes in gastrointestinal symptom severity after conversion from MMF to enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium
Time frame: week 0, week 6-8
Gastrointestinal symptoms under MMF-based immunosuppressive therapy
Time frame: week 0, week 6-8
Assessment of quality of life, impact of immunosuppressive-induced gastrointestinal symptoms on patient's perception of symptom severity and quality of life
Time frame: week 0, week 6-8
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