The purpose of this study is to compare the kidney function in patients who have received a transplanted kidney and were treated with the combination of sirolimus, daclizumab, mycophenolate and corticosteroids versus transplanted patients treated with cyclosporine, mycophenolate and corticosteroids.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
61
15 mg loading dose, followed by 5 mg/day to achieve target trough levels of 10-15 ng/mL at months 1-6, then 8-12 ng/mL at months 7-12
Initial dose of 10 mg/kg/day, then twice daily to achieve target trough levels of 300-400 ng/mL at weeks 0-4; 200-300 ng/mL at months 1-2; 150-250 ng/mL at months 2-3; 100-200 ng/mL at months 3-6; 75-150 ng/mL months 6-12
1 g twice daily; may be reduced to 750 mg BID for adverse events, or to 500 mg BID for persisting adverse events
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Oslo, Norway
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Gothenburg, Sweden
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Uppsala, Sweden
Mean Creatinine Clearance Rate
Creatinine clearance is a measure of kidney function. Creatinine clearance rate is the volume of blood plasma that is cleared of creatinine by the kidneys per unit time. Creatinine clearance can be measured directly or estimated using established formulas. For this study, the creatinine clearance rate was calculated using the Nankivell formula. Normal values for healthy, young males are in the range of 100-135 ml/min and for females 90-125 ml/min. A low creatinine clearance indicates poor kidney function.
Time frame: 12 months
Number of Patients With Acute Rejection
The diagnosis of acute rejection was made via kidney biopsy (Banff criteria). The Banff criteria are standardized diagnostic categories based on histological assessments (e.g., cell types and distributions). Biopsy was performed before initiation of anti-rejection therapy, or at least within 24 hours of the start of therapy.
Time frame: 3 and 12 months
Patient and Graft Survival
Graft survival is measured by graft loss which is defined as removal of the transplant.
Time frame: 12 months
Mean Creatinine Clearance Rate - 3 Months
Creatinine clearance is a measure of kidney function. Creatinine clearance rate is the volume of blood plasma that is cleared of creatinine by the kidneys per unit time. Creatinine clearance can be measured directly or estimated using established formulas. For this study, the creatinine clearance rate was calculated using the Nankivell formula. Normal values for healthy, young males are in the range of 100-135 ml/min and for females 90-125 ml/min. A low creatinine clearance indicates poor kidney function.
Time frame: 3 months
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As per center practice. By day 8 prednisolone tapered to 20 mg/day; by day 30 to 15 mg/day; by day 60 to 10 mg/day; after 4 to 6 months to 5-7.5 mg/day
IV: 1 mg/kg to a maximum of 100 mg/dose. 5 doses at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks after transplantation