CompletedPhase 4

Novartis Everolimus Transition

United States60 participantsStarted 2014-02

Plain-language summary

Transition from tacrolimus based triple therapy with Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) and steroids in stable renal transplant patients to low intensity tacrolimus, everolimus and prednisone will be associated with improvement in Glomular Filtration Rate (GFR) and allograft fibrosis.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. At least 18 years of age and able to give informed consent.
✓. Received a first or repeat cadaveric (including ECD) or living donor renal transplant.
✓. Patient has stable graft function, defined as no change of greater than 40% of baseline serum creatinine and no acute rejection during the past month.
✓. Currently receiving tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil and prednisone as their immunosuppression regimen

Exclusion criteria

✕. Biopsy proven acute rejection episode that occurred within the past month.
✕. Malignancy within the past 3 years, except for non-melanoma skin cancer.
✕. Currently enrolled in an investigational drug trial.
✕. Woman of child bearing potential not utilizing an effective form of birth control.
✕. Patients with uncontrolled dyslipidemia, defined at serum fasting LDL \>200 mg/dL or serum fasting triglycerides \>500 mg/dL.
✕. Patients with a spot urine protein to creatinine ratio of \> 800 mg of protein per gram of creatinine.
✕. WBC \< 2,000 cells/mm3
✕. Platelets \< 75,000 cells/mm3

What they're measuring

Kidney Allograft Fibrosis Assessment

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02096107

SponsorMedical University of South Carolina

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-05

Results submitted2018-05-01

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