Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Tolerability of Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS) in Renal Transplant Patients With GI Intolerance

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis

Conditions:

Renal Transplantation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of EC-MPS in maintenance renal transplant patients who experience gastrointestinal (GI) intolerance due to adverse events associated wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females aged 18-75 years.
  • Recipients of first or secondary cadaveric, living unrelated or living related kidney transplant.
  • Recipients who are at least 4 weeks post renal transplantation.
  • Patients currently receiving MMF (all dosages are allowed), cyclosporine microemulsion, its generic equivalent, cyclosporine USP (modified) or tacrolimus with or without corticosteroids as part of their immunosuppressive regimen for at least 2 weeks.
  • Patients with mild and/or moderate GI complaints (e.g. upper abdominal pain, dyspepsia, anorexia, nausea, vomiting) with or without diarrhea.

Exclusion

  • Multi-organ patients (e.g. kidney and pancreas) or previous transplant with any other organ different from kidney (secondary kidney transplant is allowed).
  • Evidence of graft rejection, treatment of acute rejection or unstable renal function within 4 weeks prior to baseline visit.
  • Patients who have received an investigational immunosuppressive drug within 4 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

728 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00150020

Start Date

October 1 2004

Last Update

January 24 2008

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Novartis

East Hanover, New Jersey, United States