Veloxis de Novo Kidney Transplant ECSWD

NCT ID: NCT03828682

Last Updated: 2020-05-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-21

Study Completion Date

2022-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LCPT in combination with rATG, mycophenolate and early corticosteroid withdrawal (CSWD) in de novo kidney transplant recipients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Kidney Transplantation Immunosuppression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

A prospective cohort of de novo kidney transplant recipients will be assigned to treatment group and compared to historical controls
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Prospective Arm

De novo kidney transplant recipients receiving:

rabbit antithymocyte globulin induction (1.5mg/kg, dosage range 4-6mg/kg total dose over 5-10 days) 5-day steroid withdrawal (methylprednisolone 500mg IV on day 1 (day of transplant), 250mg IV on day 2, 125mg IV on day 3, prednisone 80mg PO on day 4, 60mg PO on day 5 and then no more steroids Once-daily tacrolimus XR 0.8mg/kg/day started when or when serum creatinine is \<4mg/dL or by 48 hours of transplant to target 24-hr trough levels of 8-12ng/mL up to day 30 followed by 24-hour trough targets of 5-10ng/mL Mycophenolate mofetil (1000 mg PO BID) or mycophenolic acid (720mg PO BID) twice daily started prior to surgery

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet [Envarsus]

Intervention Type DRUG

Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet \[Envarsus\]

Mycophenolate Mofetil

Intervention Type DRUG

Mycophenolate mofetil capsules or tablets

Mycophenolic Acid Oral Product

Intervention Type DRUG

mycophenolic acid tablets

Methylprednisolone

Intervention Type DRUG

Methylprednisolone taper

Prednisone

Intervention Type DRUG

Prednisone taper

Rabbit Anti-Human T-Lymphocyte Globulin Injectable Solution [Thymoglobulin]

Intervention Type DRUG

Rabbit Anti-Human T-Lymphocyte Globulin

Comparator arm

Historical control arm consisting of the following

De novo kidney transplant recipients receiving:

rabbit antithymocyte globulin induction (1.5mg/kg, dosage range 4-6mg/kg total dose over 5-10 days) 5-day steroid withdrawal (methylprednisolone 500mg IV on day 1 (day of transplant), 250mg IV on day 2, 125mg IV on day 3, prednisone 80mg PO on day 4, 60mg PO on day 5 and then no more steroids Twice-daily tacrolimus 0.1mg/kg/day started when or when serum creatinine is \<4mg/dL or by 48 hours of transplant to target 12-hr trough levels of 8-12ng/mL up to day 30 followed by 12-hour trough targets of 5-10ng/mL Mycophenolate mofetil (1000 mg PO BID) or mycophenolic acid (720mg PO BID) twice daily started prior to surgery

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mycophenolate Mofetil

Intervention Type DRUG

Mycophenolate mofetil capsules or tablets

Mycophenolic Acid Oral Product

Intervention Type DRUG

mycophenolic acid tablets

Tacrolimus

Intervention Type DRUG

Twice daily tacrolimus

Methylprednisolone

Intervention Type DRUG

Methylprednisolone taper

Prednisone

Intervention Type DRUG

Prednisone taper

Rabbit Anti-Human T-Lymphocyte Globulin Injectable Solution [Thymoglobulin]

Intervention Type DRUG

Rabbit Anti-Human T-Lymphocyte Globulin

Interventions

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Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet [Envarsus]

Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet \[Envarsus\]

Intervention Type DRUG

Mycophenolate Mofetil

Mycophenolate mofetil capsules or tablets

Intervention Type DRUG

Mycophenolic Acid Oral Product

mycophenolic acid tablets

Intervention Type DRUG

Tacrolimus

Twice daily tacrolimus

Intervention Type DRUG

Methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone taper

Intervention Type DRUG

Prednisone

Prednisone taper

Intervention Type DRUG

Rabbit Anti-Human T-Lymphocyte Globulin Injectable Solution [Thymoglobulin]

Rabbit Anti-Human T-Lymphocyte Globulin

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Envarsus XR Cellcept MMF Myfortic MPA Prograf FK506 Deltasone Thymoglobulin rATG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female patients ≥ 18 years of age.
2. Patient who is receiving a renal transplant from a living or heart-beating deceased donor.
3. Female patients of child bearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within the past 48 hours prior to study inclusion.
4. The patient has given written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient has previously received an organ transplant other than a kidney.
2. Patient is receiving an HLA identical living donor transplant.
3. Patient who is a recipient of a multiple organ transplant.
4. Patient has a most recent cytotoxic PRA of \>25% or calculated PRA \>50% where multiple moderate level HLA antibodies exist and in the opinion of the PI represents substantial HLA sensitization.
5. Patient with a positive T or B cell crossmatch that is primarily due to HLA antibodies.
6. Patient with a donor specific antibody (DSA) as deemed by the PI to be associated with significant risk of rejection.
7. Patient has received an ABO incompatible donor kidney.
8. The deceased donor and/or deceased donor kidney meet any of the following extended criteria for organ donation (ECD):

1. Donor age ≥ 60 years OR
2. Donor age 50-59 years and 1 of the following:

i. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) + hypertension + SCr \> 1.5 mg/dL OR ii. CVA + hypertension OR iii. CVA + SCr \> 1.5 mg/dL OR iv. Hypertension + SCr \> 1.5 mg/dL OR c. CIT ≥ 24 hours, donor age \> 10 years OR d. Donation after cardiac death (DCD)
9. Recipients will be receiving a dual or en bloc kidney transplant.
10. Donor anticipated cold ischemia is \>30hours.
11. Recipient that is seropositive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) with detectable Hepatitis C viral load are excluded. HCV seropositive patients with a negative HCV viral load testing may be included.
12. Recipients with a positive hepatitis B viral load or positive hepatitis B surface antigen testing within 1 year of consent.
13. Hepatitis B surface antibody negative recipients receiving a kidney from a donor seropositive for hepatitis B core antibody or hepatitis B nucleic acid.
14. Recipient or donor is known to be seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
15. Recipient who is seronegative for Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
16. Patient has uncontrolled concomitant infection or any other unstable medical condition that could interfere with the study objectives.
17. Patients with thrombocytopenia (PLT \<75,000/mm3), and/or leukopenia (WBC \< 2,000/mm3), or anemia (hemoglobin \< 6 g/dL) prior to study inclusion.
18. Patient is taking or has been taking an investigational drug in the 30 days prior to transplant.
19. Patient who has undergone desensitization therapy within 6 months prior to transplant.
20. Patient has a known hypersensitivity to tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil/mycophenolic acid, rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin, or glucocorticoids.
21. Patient is receiving chronic steroid therapy at the time of transplant.
22. Patients with a history of cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cell cancers cured by local resection) within the last 5 years, unless they have an expected disease free survival of \>95%.
23. Patient is pregnant, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by positive human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) laboratory test.
24. Women of childbearing potential must use reliable contraception simultaneously, unless they are status post bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or hysterectomy.
25. Patient has any form of substance abuse, psychiatric disorder or a condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may invalidate communication with the investigator.
26. Inability to cooperate or communicate with the investigator.
27. Renal allograft has been reperfused for more than 48 hours at the time of enrollment
28. Patient unable to receive intact LCPT formulation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Veloxis Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Simon Tremblay, PharmD, PhD

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Simon Tremblay, PharmD, PhD

Research Assistant Professor of Surgery

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Simon Tremblay, PharmD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Cincinnati

Locations

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The Christ Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Simon Tremblay, PharmD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

513-558-9967

Facility Contacts

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Simon Tremblay, PharmD, PhD

Role: primary

513-558-9967

Simon Tremblay, PharmD, PhD

Role: primary

513-558-9967

Other Identifiers

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2018-7742

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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