Status:

COMPLETED

PK-PD Study of Mycophenolic Acid (CellCept) in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hoffmann-La Roche

Conditions:

Kidney Transplant

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-17 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how fast children, who have had a recent kidney transplant, absorb, breakdown and eliminate mycophenolic acid (CellCept) following their prescribed dose. The ...

Detailed Description

This is an open-label, inpatient-outpatient population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) study of mycophenolic acid (MPA) in pediatric subjects (age 2-17 years) who have had a recent kidney tran...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male subjects and non-pregnant female subjects aged 2 to 17 years who are about to receive a kidney transplant and will be on post transplant MMF containing immunosuppressive therapy. Subjects may be enrolled up to their 18th year.
  • Minimum weight of 11 kg.
  • A signed and dated IRB approved parental / guardian informed consent form and an IRB-approved child assent form if applicable.
  • A high probability for compliance with and completion of the study.
  • For post-transplant study period: Subjects with stable kidney allografts who are at least 3 months post-transplant and who have received the same regimen of MMF (with cyclosporine or tacrolimus) for at least 30 days before the study visit (3-6 months post-transplant).
  • May have clinically important abnormalities on clinical and /or laboratory evaluations only as these abnormalities relate to an underlying condition as determined by the principal investigator.
  • Other variations from established normal ranges may be acceptable if they are not clinically significant in the opinion of the investigators.

Exclusion

  • Any medical condition (active or chronic) or prior surgery that may interfere with the pharmacokinetic behavior of MMF (absorption, distribution and elimination) as determined by the PI.
  • Active systemic infection.
  • History of substance abuse.
  • Signs or symptoms of active hepatitis (a history of hepatitis B or C virus infection is permitted).
  • Known history of or suspected infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00281619

Start Date

January 1 2006

End Date

February 1 2010

Last Update

December 19 2013

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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229