Study of Tacrolimus Immunosuppressive Therapy After Kidney Transplantation

NCT ID: NCT00717379

Last Updated: 2009-04-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-05-31

Study Completion Date

2008-10-31

Brief Summary

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To compare the efficacy and safety of Tacrolimus in combination with MMF and Steroids in two regimens of steroid in an adult kidney transplanted population.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Kidney Transplantation Kidney Failure, Chronic Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

steroid regimen 1

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Tacrolimus

Intervention Type DRUG

oral

Mycophenolate Mofetil

Intervention Type DRUG

oral

Methylprednisolone or equivalent

Intervention Type DRUG

oral

Prednisone

Intervention Type DRUG

oral

2

steroid regimen 2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tacrolimus

Intervention Type DRUG

oral

Mycophenolate Mofetil

Intervention Type DRUG

oral

Methylprednisolone or equivalent

Intervention Type DRUG

oral

Prednisone

Intervention Type DRUG

oral

Interventions

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Tacrolimus

oral

Intervention Type DRUG

Mycophenolate Mofetil

oral

Intervention Type DRUG

Methylprednisolone or equivalent

oral

Intervention Type DRUG

Prednisone

oral

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Prograf FK506 MMF

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female subject of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at enrolment and must agree to maintain effective birth control during the study
* Has an end stage kidney disease and is a suitable candidate for primary renal transplantation or retransplantation
* Subject is receiving a kidney transplant, from a cadaveric or living donor between 5 and 65 years of age with compatible AB0 blood type

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant woman or breast-feeding mother
* Has an immunological high risk, defined as having a most recently measured PRA grade of \> 50% within the previous six months
* Known allergy to the study drug or any of its components
* Requires ongoing dosing with a systemic immunosuppressive drug at study entry for any reason other than kidney transplantation
* Requires initial sequential or parallel therapy with immunosuppressive antibody preparation(s)
* Subject or donor is known to be HIV positive
* Has significant liver disease, defined as having during the past 28 days continuously elevated ASAT (SGOT) and/or ALAT (SGPT) levels greater than 3 times the upper value of the normal range of the investigational site
* Diagnosis of malignancy or history of malignancy, except non metastatic basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin that has been treated successfully
* Has significant, uncontrolled concomitant infections and/or severe diarrhoea, vomiting, or active peptic ulcer
* Previously received or is receiving an organ transplant other than kidney
* Receiving a graft from a non-heart-beating donor
* Cold ischemia time of the donor kidney \>30 hours
* Any form of substance abuse, psychiatric disorder or condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may complicate communication with the investigator
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Astellas Pharma Inc

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Astellas Pharma Europe BV

Principal Investigators

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Central Contact

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

ZAO Astellas Pharma Russia

Locations

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Moscow, , Russia

Site Status

Moscow, , Russia

Site Status

Moscow, , Russia

Site Status

Omsk, , Russia

Site Status

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

Site Status

Volzskii, , Russia

Site Status

Countries

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Russia

Other Identifiers

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PRG-EC-2R01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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