Study Comparing Sirolimus With Cyclosporine in a Calcineurin Inhibitor (CNI)-Free Regimen in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Phase 3
Terminated
- Conditions
- Kidney Transplant
- Registration Number
- NCT00137345
- Lead Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if one drug is superior to another with regard to safety and the preservation of renal function after a kidney transplant.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 500
Inclusion Criteria
- Dialysis patients who will be receiving their first kidney transplant
- Weight over 88 pounds (lbs.)
Exclusion Criteria
- Very high cholesterol levels
- Obesity
- Organ donor over 65 years of age if living; over 60 years of age if cadaveric.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To demonstrate the superiority of the sirolimus regimen versus cyclosporin A by intent to treat analysis of kidney function at 52 weeks, measured by mean glomerular filtration rate (GFR) Non-inferiority of the composite of graft loss and death at 52 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence and severity of rejection at 12, 24, 52, 104, 156, 208 weeks; GFR at 24, 104, 156, 208 weeks; progression of chronic allograft nephropathy or deterioration of transplanted kidney at 52 weeks quality of life at 24, 52 and 104 weeks
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