Study Comparing Cyclosporin Dose Reduction With Cyclosporin Elimination in Kidney Transplant Recipients Taking Sirolimus
To assess equivalence in the rates of functional graft survival at 12 months after transplantation in patients receiving induction therapy with cyclosporin (CsA, Neoral) and Rapamune® followed by CsA dose reduction and concentration-controlled Rapamune® versus induction with CsA and Rapamune® followed by discontinuation of CsA and concentration-controlled Rapamune®...
Brief Summary
Official Title: “A Randomized, Open-label Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Cyclosporin Dose Reduction With Cyclosporin Elimination in de Novo Renal Allograft Recipients Receiving Rapamune”
To assess equivalence in the rates of functional graft survival at 12 months after transplantation in patients receiving induction therapy with cyclosporin (CsA, Neoral) and Rapamune® followed by CsA dose reduction and concentration-controlled Rapamune® versus induction with CsA and Rapamune® followed by discontinuation of CsA and concentration-controlled Rapamune®.
- Study Type: Interventional
- Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial
- Drug: Rapamune®
Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial
Primary Measures
- Kidney Function at 12 months after transplantation.
Secondary Measures
- Kidney function at 6 months; incidence of side effects and rejection at 6 and 12 months.
Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age: = to ≥ 18 years.
- End-stage renal disease, with patients scheduled to receive a primary or secondary renal allograft from a cadaveric donor, from a living-unrelated donor, or from a living-related donor.
- Patients with second and subsequent transplants must have maintained their primary graft for at least 6 months after transplantation (with the exception of graft failure due to technical reasons).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Evidence of active systemic or localised major infection prior to initial Rapamune® administration.
- Evidence of infiltrate, cavitation, or consolidation on chest x-ray obtained during screening.
- Use of any investigational drug or treatment up to 4 weeks prior to enrolling in the study and during the 12-month treatment phase. Exception: the use of erythropoiesis stimulating products. In these cases, erythrocyte-stimulating products must be discontinued prior to administration of Rapamune®.
Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both
Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years
Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No
Clinical Trial Investigator Information
Lead Investigator: Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Industry
Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts
Medical Monitor, MD Study Director Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Additional Information
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00248313
Study ID Number: 0468E-100479
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00248313
Health Authority: European Union: European Medicines Agency
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