Multifaceted Intervention To Improve Graft outcome disparities in African American Kidney Transplants

Date Added
April 18th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00127666
Researcher
David Taber

List of Studies


Keywords
Transplant
Summary

This is a randomized study to test a smartphone app that a pharmacist will use to help kidney transplant patients track their medications, blood pressures, and blood sugars if they have diabetes. The goal of this study is to improve care and outcomes in kidney transplant patients and, in particular, help African American patients have better outcomes after transplant.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Morgan Overstreet
843-792-8896
overstrm@musc.edu

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Tolerability and Efficacy of Maribavir vs. Valganciclovir for CMV Prophylaxis in High-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients

Date Added
January 24th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00125967
Researcher
David Taber

List of Studies


Keywords
Drug Studies, Transplant
Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if there is a difference in how well the standard MUSC cytomegalovirus (CMV) prevention medicine works, compared to a different medicine, in preventing CMV infections in kidney transplant recipients who are at risk for this type of infection, while also assessing the tolerability of these two regimens. The two medication regimens being compared are valganciclovir (FDA approved to prevent and treat CMV infection) vs maribavir (FDA approved to treat CMV infection) plus acyclovir (FDA approved to prevent HSV infection).

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Morgan Overstreet
8437928896
overstrm@musc.edu

EVALUATION OF PATIENT OUTCOMES FROM THE KIDNEY ALLOGRAFT OUTCOMES ALLOSURE REGISTRY (KOAR)

Date Added
December 18th, 2019
PRO Number
Pro00093140
Researcher
David Taber

List of Studies


Keywords
Transplant
Summary

This study will monitor for kidney rejection using the Allosure and AlloMap test. Subjects will be followed for 3 years post transplant.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Kandace Taylor
843-792-7082
taylokan@musc.edu



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