Universite Catholique de Louvain
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Sponsor Overview
Specializations
Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation
Clinical research is centred on chronic renal failure and the post-transplant setting, with attention to kidney function recovery and long-term graft-related care. The sponsor’s trial activity reflects interest in the medical management of patients undergoing kidney transplantation.
- Chronic renal failure
- Kidney transplantation
- Renal function
Work in this area is linked to clinical questions surrounding transplant recipients and the evolution of renal disease after surgery.
Transplant Immunosuppression
Research activity includes the therapeutic use of immunosuppressants in transplant recipients, with focus on agents such as Tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil. The clinical interest lies in how these therapies behave in patients after transplantation.
- Immunosuppressive therapy
- Tacrolimus
- Mycophenolate mofetil
This area addresses treatment-related variability in transplant medicine and the clinical handling of maintenance immunosuppression.
Pharmacokinetics and Treatment Variability
The sponsor is involved in studying pharmacokinetic variability associated with immunosuppressive medicines, with interest in how individual patient factors influence drug handling after transplantation. This includes the search for markers that help characterize variable treatment exposure.
- Pharmacokinetics
- Drug variability
- Staging biomarkers
Clinical interest extends to identifying measurable indicators relevant to personalized transplant pharmacotherapy.
Gut Microbiota and Post-Transplant Physiology
Research activity also focuses on the relationship between gut microbiota and physiological changes after kidney transplantation. This area explores how microbial shifts may relate to post-transplant treatment behaviour and broader biological adaptation.
- Gut microbiota
- Physiological changes
- Post-transplant biology
The clinical emphasis is on transplant-associated biological changes that may inform understanding of immunosuppressant response.
Sponsored Trials
| Trial Name | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation of Pharmacokinetic Variability of Tacrolimus Monohydrate and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Chronic Renal Failure Post-Kidney Transplantation |  Belgium | Recruiting |
Data & Insights
This sponsor works with 2 molecules, of which 0 are not being studied by other sponsors.
This sponsor has worked with 1 site across their trial portfolio.
Therapeutic Focus
- 1.Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms1 trial91 other sponsors
Partnered Research Centres
1 centre- Address
- Hippokrateslaan 10, Batiment 54, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
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