Status:

COMPLETED

Comparing Efficacy & Safety of Tacrolimus With/Without MMF or Monoclonal Anti-IL2R Antibody in Liver Transplantation.

Lead Sponsor:

Astellas Pharma Inc

Conditions:

Liver Transplantation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To compare the efficacy and safety of two regimens containing tacrolimus and minimal steroids together with either monoclonal anti-IL2R antibodies (daclizumab) or mycophenolate mofetil.

Detailed Description

This prospective randomised trial which combines MMF with tacrolimus and so avoids steroids in immunosuppressive maintenance could demonstrate alternatives to current immunosuppressive regimens. There...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients 18 years of age or older who will undergo primary orthotopic liver or split liver allograft transplantation are eligible for the study. Patients receiving a liver transplant from cadaveric heart-beating donor with compatible AB0 blood type can be included.

Exclusion

  • Recipient of an auxiliary graft
  • Patient is requiring initial sequential or parallel therapy with other immunosuppressive antibody preparation(s).
  • Patient is requiring ongoing dosing with corticosteroids.
  • Patient is exhibiting symptoms of, or is having any previous history of neoplastic disease
  • Patient or donor is known to be HIV positive.
  • Patient is allergic or intolerant to study medication

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

627 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00295594

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2007

Last Update

August 26 2014

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Ghent, Belgium, 9000

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Leuven, Belgium, 3000

3

Liège, Belgium

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Copenhagen, Denmark