Combination Drug Therapy Followed by Single Drug Steroid Free Therapy to Prevent Organ Rejection in Kidney Transplantation
NCT ID: NCT00076570
Last Updated: 2013-10-16
Study Results
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
31 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2004-01-31
2012-08-31
Brief Summary
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Candidates for kidney transplantation at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center may participate in this 5-year study. Patients will be screened for eligibility with a medical history, physical examination, and blood tests.
Participants will undergo the following tests and procedures:
* Central line placement: A large intravenous catheter (plastic tube, or IV line) is placed in a vein in the chest or neck under local anesthesia before the transplant surgery. The line remains in place for some time during the hospitalization to administer Thymoglobulin, antibiotics, and blood, if needed. The line is also used to collect blood samples.
* Leukapheresis: This procedure for collecting white blood cells is done before the transplant. The cells are studied to evaluate the patient's immune system. Whole blood is withdrawn through a catheter in an arm vein or through the central line and directed into a machine that separates the blood components by spinning. The white cells are removed and the red cells and plasma are returned to the body.
* Kidney transplant: Patients undergo kidney transplant surgery under general anesthesia.
* Immunosuppressive therapy: Patients receive thymoglobulin by vein for 4 days starting 1 day before the transplant. They also take Tylenol, Benadryl and a steroid (methylprednisolone) to help reduce the side effects of the Thymoglobulin. After the transplant, patients receive Tacrolimus and Sirolimus by mouth once a day for 6 months and then either Tacrolimus or Sirolimus alone indefinitely. In addition, they take medicines to help prevent viral and fungal infections for 6 months because the immunosuppressive therapy leaves them vulnerable to infection.
* Follow-up visits: After hospital discharge, patients return to the Clinical Center twice a week for 4 weeks, then every 6 months for 1 year, and then yearly for another 4 years. At each visit, the patient's vital signs are checked and blood and urine samples are collected. Periodically, patients are also questioned about how they feel and how the transplant has affected their quality of life. Kidney biopsies (removal of a small amount of kidney tissue through a thin needle) are done when the patient begins single-drug immunosuppression (generally 6 months after transplantation) and 1 year after that. The biopsied tissue is examined to evaluate how well the kidney is responding to the treatment and to determine how to proceed with therapy.
* Routine laboratory tests: Routine tests, coordinated by the patient's local physician, are done 2 to 3 times a week for the first 2 to 3 months after transplantation, then weekly for several more months, and at least monthly for life.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Sirolimus
Patients are treated with combination therapy with both sirolimus and tacrolimus for 6 month. After 6 months, patients are switched to sirolimus monotherapy and followed up for 4 years.
Sirolimus
Tacrolimus
Patients are treated with combination therapy with both sirolimus and tacrolimus for 6 month. After 6 months, patients are switched to tacrolimus monotherapy and followed up for 4 years.
Tacrolimus
Interventions
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Sirolimus
Tacrolimus
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Willingness and legal ability to give informed consent.
Availability of donor tissue for testing. This could include splenic or peripheral blood lymphocytes from a cadaveric donor or a willing living donor who consents to periodic phlebotomy for peripheral blood lymphocyte isolation.
Exclusion Criteria
Any active malignancy or any history of any hematogenous malignancy or lymphoma. Patients with primary, cutaneous basal cell or squamous cell cancers may be enrolled providing the lesions are appropriately treated prior to transplant.
Any known immunodeficiency syndrome, or other condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would likely increase the risk of protocol participation or confound the interpretation of the data.
Any history of sensitization to rabbits or extensive exposure to rabbits, as defined by symptomatic allergic response upon exposure to rabbits.
Inability or unwillingness to comply with protocol monitoring and therapy including, among others, a history of noncompliance, circumstances where compliance with protocol requirements is not feasible due to living conditions, travel restrictions, access to urgent medical services, or access to anti-rejection drugs after the research protocol is completed.
Peak Panel Reactive Antibody greater than 20%, or historically positive crossmatch due to HLA (human leukocyte antigen)-specific antibodies.
HLA (human leukocyte antigen) identity between the donor and recipient.
Pregnancy or unwillingness to practice an approved method of birth control. Acceptable methods of birth control may include barrier methods (condom and/or diaphragm with spermicide), oral contraceptives, Norplant, Depo-Provera or partner sterility.
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Monique E Cho, M.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Countries
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References
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Eggers PW. Effect of transplantation on the Medicare end-stage renal disease program. N Engl J Med. 1988 Jan 28;318(4):223-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198801283180406.
Hariharan S, Johnson CP, Bresnahan BA, Taranto SE, McIntosh MJ, Stablein D. Improved graft survival after renal transplantation in the United States, 1988 to 1996. N Engl J Med. 2000 Mar 2;342(9):605-12. doi: 10.1056/NEJM200003023420901.
Barry JM. Immunosuppressive drugs in renal transplantation. A review of the regimens. Drugs. 1992 Oct;44(4):554-66. doi: 10.2165/00003495-199244040-00003.
Related Links
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NIH Clinical Center Detailed Web Page
Other Identifiers
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04-DK-0099
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: secondary_id
040099
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id