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Tirzepatide (Spartina) in Obese Kidney Transplant Recipients

RecruitingPhase 4Ages 18 Years - anyAllShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Post-transplant obesity is a common complication after kidney transplantation, largely attributed to recovery from uremia, increased appetite, sedentary lifestyle, and long-term corticosteroid exposure. Obesity in kidney transplant recipients increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM), and may contribute to graft injury through hyperfiltration-related mechanisms, potentially leading to reduced graft survival. Current approaches for weight management in transplant recipients, including lifestyle modification, are often insufficient, while bariatric surgery carries considerable risks and concerns regarding altered absorption of immunosuppressive medications. Tirzepatide (Iranian brand name: Spartina), the first dual agonist of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors, has demonstrated super

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age โ‰ฅ 18 years * Kidney transplant recipient with โ‰ฅ12 months since transplantation * BMI โ‰ฅ 27 kg/mยฒ * Stable graft function in the last 3 months (serum creatinine variation \< 20%) * Stable immunosuppressive regimen * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of pancreatitis * Severe gastroparesis * History of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or MEN2 syndrome * eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73mยฒ * Acute rejection episode within the past 6 months * Any condition judged by the investigator to interfere with study participation or safety
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What it tests

  • Tirzepatide
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Where

1 site
Nooshin Dalili
Tehran, Iran
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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