Trial Outcomes & Findings for Extended Release Tacrolimus vs. Twice-Daily Tacrolimus (NCT NCT03289650)

NCT ID: NCT03289650

Last Updated: 2023-04-10

Results Overview

change in the mean eGFR from the baseline (2 weeks post transplant), 3 months (post transplant) , and 12 months (post transplant).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

29 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 weeks post transplant through 12 months post transplant

Results posted on

2023-04-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Group 1: Control Arm: Standard of Care (SOC) Tacrolimus
1-2 mg 2x daily (BID), per SOC. The dose will be modified to achieve 12 hours trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Group 2: Interventional Arm: Study Related Drug: LCP-Tacrolimus/Envarsus XR (LCP-Tacro/Envarsus XR)
One 5mg extended-release tablet taken once daily (QD) to achieve a 24-hour trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Overall Study
STARTED
14
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
14
15
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Extended Release Tacrolimus vs. Twice-Daily Tacrolimus

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Standard of Care Tacrolimus Twice-daily
n=14 Participants
Tacrolimus: immunosuppressive agent tacrolimus, given twice-daily
Extended-release Tacrolimus Once-daily
n=15 Participants
Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet \[Envarsus\]: immunosuppressive agent extended-release tacrolimus, given once daily
Total
n=29 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
43.14 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.7 • n=99 Participants
47.53 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.04 • n=107 Participants
45.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.4 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=99 Participants
12 Participants
n=107 Participants
23 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
4 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
13 Participants
n=107 Participants
23 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Cause of Kidney Disease
Diabetes
3 participants
n=99 Participants
4 participants
n=107 Participants
7 participants
n=206 Participants
Cause of Kidney Disease
Glomerulonephritis
3 participants
n=99 Participants
4 participants
n=107 Participants
7 participants
n=206 Participants
Cause of Kidney Disease
Obstructive Nephropathy
2 participants
n=99 Participants
0 participants
n=107 Participants
2 participants
n=206 Participants
Cause of Kidney Disease
Congenital
1 participants
n=99 Participants
2 participants
n=107 Participants
3 participants
n=206 Participants
Cause of Kidney Disease
Others
5 participants
n=99 Participants
5 participants
n=107 Participants
10 participants
n=206 Participants
Type of Donor
Cadaveric
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Type of Donor
Living
14 Participants
n=99 Participants
14 Participants
n=107 Participants
28 Participants
n=206 Participants
Panel reactive antibodies (PRA)
Major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) antibodies
1.93 percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.79 • n=99 Participants
4.20 percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.44 • n=107 Participants
3.1 percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.4 • n=206 Participants
Panel reactive antibodies (PRA)
Major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC-II) antibodies
3.07 percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.18 • n=99 Participants
4.07 percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.01 • n=107 Participants
3.6 percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.3 • n=206 Participants
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
52.43 ml/min/1.73m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.26 • n=99 Participants
51.77 ml/min/1.73m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.69 • n=107 Participants
52.1 ml/min/1.73m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 weeks post transplant through 12 months post transplant

change in the mean eGFR from the baseline (2 weeks post transplant), 3 months (post transplant) , and 12 months (post transplant).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1: Control Arm: Standard of Care (SOC) Tacrolimus
n=14 Participants
Tacrolimus: immunosuppressive agent tacrolimus, 1-2 mg 2x daily (BID), per SOC. The dose will be modified to achieve 12 hours trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Group 2: Interventional Arm: Study Related Drug: LCP-Tacrolimus/Envarsus XR (LCP-Tacro/Envarsus XR)
n=15 Participants
Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet \[Envarsus\]: immunosuppressive agent extended-release tacrolimus, One 5mg extended-release tablet taken once daily (QD) to achieve a 24-hour trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Change in Kidney Transplant Function From 2 Weeks Post Transplant Through 12 Months Post Transplant
2.03 mL/min/1.73m^2
Standard Error 1.71
-2.19 mL/min/1.73m^2
Standard Error 1.77

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 2 weeks post transplant, 3 months post transplant, 12 months post transplant

Population: Secondary outcome data will not be reported because support to collect secondary data was not present

Blood, urine and kidney tissue analysis via serial flow cytometric immunophenotyping (includes regulatory T and B cell populations as well as immune functions).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 months post transplant, 12 months post transplant

Acute rejection of kidney transplant is determined via biopsy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1: Control Arm: Standard of Care (SOC) Tacrolimus
n=14 Participants
Tacrolimus: immunosuppressive agent tacrolimus, 1-2 mg 2x daily (BID), per SOC. The dose will be modified to achieve 12 hours trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Group 2: Interventional Arm: Study Related Drug: LCP-Tacrolimus/Envarsus XR (LCP-Tacro/Envarsus XR)
n=15 Participants
Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet \[Envarsus\]: immunosuppressive agent extended-release tacrolimus, One 5mg extended-release tablet taken once daily (QD) to achieve a 24-hour trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Number of Participants With Acute Rejection at 3 Months and 12 Months Post-Transplant
Acute rejection at 3 months
0 Participants
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Acute Rejection at 3 Months and 12 Months Post-Transplant
Acute rejection at 12 months
0 Participants
2 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 months post transplant, 12 months post transplant

Graft loss is determined via biopsy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1: Control Arm: Standard of Care (SOC) Tacrolimus
n=14 Participants
Tacrolimus: immunosuppressive agent tacrolimus, 1-2 mg 2x daily (BID), per SOC. The dose will be modified to achieve 12 hours trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Group 2: Interventional Arm: Study Related Drug: LCP-Tacrolimus/Envarsus XR (LCP-Tacro/Envarsus XR)
n=15 Participants
Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet \[Envarsus\]: immunosuppressive agent extended-release tacrolimus, One 5mg extended-release tablet taken once daily (QD) to achieve a 24-hour trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Number of Participants With Graft Loss at 3 Months and 12 Months Post-Transplant
Graft Loss at 3 months
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Graft Loss at 3 Months and 12 Months Post-Transplant
Graft loss at 12 months
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through 12 months post transplant

Subject survival status is continually monitored via routine follow-up visits.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1: Control Arm: Standard of Care (SOC) Tacrolimus
n=14 Participants
Tacrolimus: immunosuppressive agent tacrolimus, 1-2 mg 2x daily (BID), per SOC. The dose will be modified to achieve 12 hours trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Group 2: Interventional Arm: Study Related Drug: LCP-Tacrolimus/Envarsus XR (LCP-Tacro/Envarsus XR)
n=15 Participants
Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet \[Envarsus\]: immunosuppressive agent extended-release tacrolimus, One 5mg extended-release tablet taken once daily (QD) to achieve a 24-hour trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Number of Subjects Deceased at at 3 Months and 12 Months Post-Transplant
Subject Death at 3 months
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Subjects Deceased at at 3 Months and 12 Months Post-Transplant
Subject Death at 12 months
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 months post transplant, 12 months post transplant

Tissue analysis via immunohistopathological staining and microscopic examination Moderate acute tubular necrosis =\> presence of focal coagulative necrosis or infarction on histopathologic examination Arteriolar hyalinosis grade 2 means: Replacement of degenerated smooth muscle cells by hyaline deposits in more than 1 arteriole, without circumferential involvement Global glomerulosclerosis \>grade 2, means glomerulosclerosis affecting more than 50% of glomeruli in the biopsy sample IFTA : Interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy: Inflammation in 26% to 50% of scarred cortical parenchyma

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1: Control Arm: Standard of Care (SOC) Tacrolimus
n=14 Participants
Tacrolimus: immunosuppressive agent tacrolimus, 1-2 mg 2x daily (BID), per SOC. The dose will be modified to achieve 12 hours trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Group 2: Interventional Arm: Study Related Drug: LCP-Tacrolimus/Envarsus XR (LCP-Tacro/Envarsus XR)
n=15 Participants
Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet \[Envarsus\]: immunosuppressive agent extended-release tacrolimus, One 5mg extended-release tablet taken once daily (QD) to achieve a 24-hour trough concentrations of 8-12 ng/ml
Number of Participants With Change in Allograft Immunohistopathology Profile
Acute tubular necrosis > moderate >=2
2 Participants
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Change in Allograft Immunohistopathology Profile
Arteriolar Hyalinosis >= grade 2
2 Participants
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Change in Allograft Immunohistopathology Profile
isometric vacuolization of tubules
0 Participants
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Change in Allograft Immunohistopathology Profile
Arteriolar myocyte vacuolization
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Change in Allograft Immunohistopathology Profile
Thrombotic microangiopathy
1 Participants
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Change in Allograft Immunohistopathology Profile
Global glomerulosclerosis >grade 2
1 Participants
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Change in Allograft Immunohistopathology Profile
IFTA > grade 2
1 Participants
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Standard of Care Tacrolimus Twice-daily

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Extended-release Tacrolimus Once-daily

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Standard of Care Tacrolimus Twice-daily
n=14 participants at risk
Tacrolimus: immunosuppressive agent tacrolimus, given twice-daily
Extended-release Tacrolimus Once-daily
n=15 participants at risk
Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet \[Envarsus\]: immunosuppressive agent extended-release tacrolimus, given once daily
Renal and urinary disorders
Hospitalizations
0.00%
0/14 • Adverse events were reviewed at 1 year after tranplant
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were reviewed at 1 year after tranplant

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Standard of Care Tacrolimus Twice-daily
n=14 participants at risk
Tacrolimus: immunosuppressive agent tacrolimus, given twice-daily
Extended-release Tacrolimus Once-daily
n=15 participants at risk
Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet \[Envarsus\]: immunosuppressive agent extended-release tacrolimus, given once daily
Immune system disorders
Infections
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were reviewed at 1 year after tranplant
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were reviewed at 1 year after tranplant
Immune system disorders
Malignancy
0.00%
0/14 • Adverse events were reviewed at 1 year after tranplant
0.00%
0/15 • Adverse events were reviewed at 1 year after tranplant
Immune system disorders
Leukopenia
28.6%
4/14 • Number of events 4 • Adverse events were reviewed at 1 year after tranplant
26.7%
4/15 • Number of events 4 • Adverse events were reviewed at 1 year after tranplant
Renal and urinary disorders
BK Viremia
14.3%
2/14 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were reviewed at 1 year after tranplant
0.00%
0/15 • Adverse events were reviewed at 1 year after tranplant

Additional Information

Lorenzo Gallon

Northwestern University

Phone: 312 695 4457

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place