The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of everolimus initiation together with reduction or discontinuation of calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) on renal function in maintenance liver transplant recipients with CNI-related renal impairment, while maintaining efficacy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
145
1.5 mg bid adjusted in order to achieve a trough level between 3 and 8 ng/mL while in combination with CNI and between 6 and 12 ng/mL after CNI discontinuation
Novartis Investigational Site
Germany, Germany
Novartis Investigative Site
Basel, Switzerland
Mean Change From Baseline in Cockcroft-Gault Calculated Creatinine Clearance (CrCl)
The primary variable was renal function assessed by calculated creatinine clearance using the Cockcroft-Gault formula, and was assessed at all visits. CrCl\[mL/min\] = (140 - A) \* W / (72 \* C) \* R. Where A is age at sample date \[years\], W is body weight at specific visit \[kg\], C is the serum concentration of creatinine \[mg/dL\], R = 1 if the patient is male and = 0.85 if female.
Time frame: From baseline to 6 months
Percentage of Patients With Efficacy Failure (Biopsy Proven Acute Rejection [BPAR], Graft Loss or Death)
The composite efficacy failure endpoint encompasses at least one of: biopsy proven acute rejection, graft loss, or death for the patient. BPAR was defined as a clinically suspected acute rejection confirmed by biopsy. Acute rejection episodes were recorded as Liver Allograft Rejection. The allograft was presumed to be lost if a patient had a liver retransplant or died.
Time frame: 6 months
Number of Patients With Discontinuation of Study Medication
Time frame: 6 months
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