This study was designed to compare 3 immunosuppression regimens: sirolimus and tacrolimus versus everolimus and tacrolimus versus mycophenolate and tacrolimus. The primary outcome is the incidence of cytomegalovirus infection / disease, a relevant medical need in the absence of pharmacological prophylaxis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1,209
sirolimus combined to reduced dose of tacrolimus
everolimus combined to reduced dose of tacrolimus
Control arm: mycophenolate combined to regular tacrolimus
Hospital do Rim
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Incidence of Cytomegalovirus Infection or Disease
Incidence of CMV infection/disease in three study groups (SRL, EVR anda MPS).
Time frame: 12 months follow up
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