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Clinical Trial of Pioglitazone for Prevention of Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy After Heart Transplantation
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Pioglitazone and Placebo for Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy. Completed, enrolled 18 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefit of using the FDA-approved insulin-sensitizing agent, Pioglitazone, on human heart transplant recipients. The objectives of this project are to (1) determine if pioglitazone effectively treats insulin resistance in heart transplant recipients, and (2) to determine whether pioglitazone therapy after heart transplantation impacts the development or progression of cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), a form of chronic rejection after heart transplantation.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
15mg pioglitazone taken daily for one month, 30mg pioglitazone taken daily for another month, 45mg pioglitazone taken daily for remaining ten months
placebo taken daily for one year