Status:

COMPLETED

Low Dose Sirolimus or CsA-Based Maintenance Immunosuppression After Induction With Campath-1 in Kidney Transplantation

Lead Sponsor:

Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

Conditions:

Kidney Transplant

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

During the past 15 years, however, the superior immunosuppressive efficacy of CsA and the well-known toxicity of long-term steroid therapy have prompted trials of steroid withdrawal from renal allogra...

Detailed Description

The last 40 years have been a period of remarkable evolution of organ transplantation from nothing to a well-established form of treatment with good short-term results. These findings were achieved ma...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Eligible kidney transplant according to standard criteria
  • Recipient of first kidney transplant
  • Cadaver or living-related donor
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Panel reactive antibodies titer \>50%
  • HLA identical
  • High risk of recurrence of renal disease (FSGS, vasculitis, membranous nephropathy)
  • Primary and secondary hyperlipidemia
  • Platelet count \<150000/microliter
  • Specific contraindication to the study drug

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00309270

Start Date

February 1 2003

End Date

April 1 2010

Last Update

May 22 2006

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Hospital "Ospedali Riuniti" of Bergamo

Bergamo, Italy, 24128