In this study, sensitized renal transplant recipients, who present an increased risk of acute rejection, will be evaluated for the benefit of quadruple immunosuppression, adding sirolimus to the traditional scheme with tacrolimus, mycophenolate, and prednisone.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
mTORi added as the fourth maintenance immunosuppressive drug in recipients
standard maintenance immunosuppression: tacrolimus, mycophenolate, prednisone
Renal Transplantation Service
São Paulo, Brazil
RECRUITINGOccurrence of acute rejection and/or positive viremia for CMV
First occurrence of acute rejection and/or positive viremia for CMV, triggering early treatment within the first year after transplantation in sensitized patients.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 52 weeks
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