Status:

COMPLETED

The Use of Daclizumab and Anti-Thymocyte Globulin in Lung Transplantation

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Conditions:

Patients Active and Listed for Lung Transplantation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-66 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes in patients undergoing lung transplantation, using 2 different induction therapies. Primary outcome is survival and secondary outcomes include freedom ...

Detailed Description

Acute and chronic allograft rejection are two of the common problems limiting and complicating the utility of lung transplantation. The timing and frequency of acute rejection has been shown to be a s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients accepted and listed for lung transplantation will be considered for randomization

Exclusion

  • Patients who demonstrate hemodynamic instability, requiring inotropes for greater than 48 hours prior to transplant
  • Severe reperfusion pulmonary edema or primary graft dysfunction requiring FiO2 of \> 50% and PEEP \> 10 cm for greater than 48 hours prior to transplant
  • Preoperative renal insufficiency (CrCl \< 50 gm.d or serum creatinine \> 2.0)
  • Pre-operative panel reactive antibodies PRA
  • Preoperative recipient bacterial or fungal colonization
  • Preoperative antimicrobial suppressive therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 1999

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00181142

Start Date

October 1 1999

End Date

December 1 2004

Last Update

December 26 2017

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Johns Hopkins University Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287