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A Study To Compare Sirolimus Versus Tacrolimus In De Novo Simultaneous Pancreas- Kidney Allograft Recipients Receiving An Induction Therapy With Antithymocyte Globulin Plus Mycophenolate Mofetil Plus Corticosteroids

NCT00693446 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 118

Last updated 2015-05-12

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Summary

Experience with tacrolimus in pancreas transplantation has become a standard for immunosuppression in almost all pancreas centers over the world. Several centers have shown very good results in simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplant recipients receiving antithymocyte globulin induction and maintenance immunosuppression consisting of calcineurin inhibitor and mycophenolate mofetil with or without corticosteroids.

The use of sirolimus in SPK transplant patients has for the moment only been studied, with good results, in association with tacrolimus or cyclospsorine (CsA). In renal transplantation, there is also evidence that sirolimus (Rapamune) is a potent immunosuppressant that significantly reduces the incidence of acute rejection when given with CsA, effective as base therapy in the post-induction period. Because of Rapamune's effectiveness and different safety profile, it might be advantageous in terms of reduced nephrotoxicity to avoid completely calcineurin inhibitors without increased incidence of acute rejection.

To explore this further, the following study is designed to assess the use of SRL versus TAC, both treatment groups including rATG plus MMF and a 3-month course of steroids in de novo simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant recipients.

Conditions

  • Pancreas Transplantation
  • Kidney Transplantation

Interventions

DRUG

Sirolimus

In a first period, the patient will receive Tacrolimus. The time of first administration will be within the first 48H post transplantation. The initial dose will be 0,1 mg/day po. then titrated to maintain trough whole-blood concentrations between 5-15 ng/ml. In a second period, the patient will receive Sirolimus. The time of first administration of Sirolimus will be between day 60 and day 90 post transplant. Tacrolimus will be stopped at that time. The initial dose will be 8 mg/day po. till a trough level is obtained and then titrated to maintain trough whole-blood concentrations between 5-15ng/ml. The dose of sirolimus will be administrated once a day.

DRUG

Tacrolimus

Patients receive Tacrolimus from day 0 to the end of the study. The time of first administration will be within the first 48 hours post transplant. The dose of tacrolimus will be administrated twice a day. The initial dose will be 0,1 mg/day po. then titrated to maintain trough whole-blood concentrations between 5-15 ng/ml. Patients receive also rATG , mycophenolate mofetil and corticosteroids.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nantes University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Diego CANTAROVICH, Doctor · Nantes University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-04-30
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2017-04-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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