Status:

UNKNOWN

Certican® (Everolimus) Against Cytomegalovirus Disease in Renal Transplant Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Marcus Saemann

Conditions:

Cytomegalovirus Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

A prospective, randomized safety and efficacy study of Certican® as add-on therapy against CMV disease in renal transplant recipients OBJECTIVES: Primary Objective: To demonstrate efficacy of Certi...

Detailed Description

DESIGN / PHASE Prospective, single-center, randomized, parallel group, controlled, phase II study. PATIENTS / GROUPS 40 patients in 2 groups 20 patients per group Randomization ratio 1:1, no stratifi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • CMV-disease after renal transplantation, i.e.,(1.) CMV present in the blood, and (2.) one of the following symptoms (for viral syndrome, from the American Society of Transplantation recommendations for use in clinical trials1):
  • body temperature ≥ 38°C
  • new or increased significant malaise
  • leucopenia (\< 3500/mL)
  • atypical lymphocytosis ≥ 5%
  • thrombocytopenia (platelets \< 100.000/mL)
  • no other cause of symptoms/signs identified
  • informed consent of the patient

Exclusion

  • patients with a known hypersensitivity to everolimus, sirolimus or any of the excipients
  • administration of strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors (e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, clarithromycin, telithromycin) and inducers (rifampicin), unless the benefit outweighs the risk, according to the judgment of the clinical investigator
  • acute rejection episodes in the first 3 months after renal transplantation
  • active hepatitis in the previous month
  • Significant proteinuria (\> 0.8g/24h Urine)
  • hepatic impairment, according to the criteria defined by Bénichou et al.2: a singular elevation of GPT or conjugated bilirubin to a value twice above the normal level, or a combined elevation of GOT, AP, and total bilirubin, given that at least one parameter is twice above the normal level
  • hematocrit \< 25%
  • any significant wound healing disorder (anamnestic)
  • blood white blood cell (WBC) count \< 3000/mL
  • platelets \< 50.000/mL
  • severe dyslipidemia (cholesterol \>300mg/dL, triglycerides \> 350mg/dL)
  • uncontrolled hypertension (continuous episodes of hypertension above 140/90 (WHO classification and American Society of Transplantation recommendations 3) despite adequate hypertensive therapy)
  • uncontrolled hyperuricemia (uric acid \> 8mg/dL)
  • pregnancy
  • any immunosuppressive protocol which does not allow the addition of Certican®, according to the judgment of the clinical investigator

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00828503

Start Date

December 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2014

Last Update

September 3 2012

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Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, Austria, Austria, 1090