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ATG Versus Basiliximab in Kidney Transplant Displaying Low Immunological Risk But High Susceptibility to DGF

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Kidney Transplantation
Interventions
Drug: Anti-Thymocyte Globulins treatment
Registration Number
NCT02056938
Lead Sponsor
Nantes University Hospital
Brief Summary

The primary objective of the following randomized open label trial is to demonstrate how low immunological risk patients (no anti HLA immunization and first kidney transplantation) but diagnosed at high-risk of delayed graft function (assessed by DGFS score) could benefit from induction with ATG for preventing delayed graft function compared to Basiliximab.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
19
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults
  • First kidney transplantation
  • No anti HLA immunization prior transplantation
  • A risk of DGF higher than 40% calculated by the score DGFS (DGFS >= 0.4)
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous or combined other transplantations
  • Non heart beating donors
  • Living donors
  • Pre-emptive transplantation
  • Patients on peritoneal dialysis
  • Leucopenia lower than 3000/mm3
  • Thrombopenia lower than 100 000/mm3
  • Donor EBV positive / recipient EBV Negative
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Patients under guardianship
  • Previous and current history of cancer and/or lymphoma
  • Current history of HCV or HBV or HIV infection

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BasiliximabBasiliximab treatmentThe first infusion of Simulect® begins within the two hours before the surgery. There is no need of central venous catheter or arteriovenous fistula to infuse the Simulect®. The duration of the infusion is 30 minutes. Each dose of Simulect® is 20 mg. The first infusion of Simulect® is displayed on Day 0 (within the two hours before the surgery) and the second infusion 3 days afterward (Day 4).
ATGAnti-Thymocyte Globulins treatmentThe first infusion of Thymoglobuline® begins before the kidney reperfusion. In case of a patient with a functional arteriovenous fistula or a high-flow venous catheter, the infusion of Thymoglobuline® can begin just after the randomization pre operatively. When the patient has no available arteriovenous fistula for the Thymoglobuline® infusion, it is necessary to install a high-flow vein (central vein) by the anesthesiologist, and to begin the perfusion as soon as possible intra-operatively before the reperfusion of the kidney. The dose of Thymoglobuline® per infusion is 1.5mg/kg. The duration of each infusion is between 6 to 24 hours. The total duration of the Thymoglobuline® administration is 4 days (starting at and including the first day of the surgery).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occurrence of a delayed graft function7 days

Occurrence of a delayed graft function defined as the need for dialysis within the first seven days post transplantation.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evolution of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)15 days

Evolution of eGFR from day 1 to day 7 post transplantation then every two days until hospital discharge. Only eGFR assessments at least 48 hours after the last day of dialysis will be considered.

Hematologic effect within the first 3 months of surgery (WBC monitoring, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD19, NK and platelet sub population analysis).3 months
Percentage of renal fibrosis on a surveillance kidney biopsy at 3 months post transplantation3 months

Percentage of renal fibrosis on a surveillance kidney biopsy at 3 months post transplantation will be evaluated by computerized quantification.

Occurrence of biopsy-confirmed acute rejection episodes and subclinical acute rejection episodes within the first 3 months post transplantation.3 months
Duration of the delayed graft function7 days

Duration of the DGF defined by the number of days after the transplantation to reach an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) above 10 mL/min. Only eGFR assessments at least 48 hours after the last day of dialysis will be considered.

Occurrence of infections within the first 3 months post transplantation, especially the CMV and BK reactivation assessed by RTPCR3 months
Number of dialysis procedures performed after transplantation without taking into account the dialysis due to hyperkaliemia and/or hyperhydratation3 months
Evolution of Tacrolimus levels (T0) from Day 1 to Day 7 post transplantation then every 2 days until hospital discharge.15 days

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Nantes Universitary hospital

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Nantes, France

Universitary hospital of Lyon

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Lyon, France

Necker Hospital

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Paris, France

Universitary hospital of Nice

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Nice, France

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