NCT00238901

Brief Summary

The natural history of HCV infection in liver transplant recipients may be accelerated when compared to that in patients with normal immune systems. The objective of this trial is to assess the efficacy and safety of basiliximab, in combination with cyclosporin and MMF on the success rate of liver transplants for HCV related cirrhosis, in comparison with standard steroid treatment.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
194

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2002

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2005

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 12, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 14, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

September 1, 2010

Status Verified

August 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

October 12, 2005

Last Update Submit

August 31, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

Liver transplant, HCV+, steroid free

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 12-month cumulative incidence of post-surgical graft loss and death

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • hepatitis C recurrence (see definition 3.5.2) at 6 and 12 months after transplant surgery.

  • treated and biopsy proven acute rejection at 6 and 12 months after transplant surgery.

  • graft survival and patient survival after treatment with either Simulect or steroids at 6 and 12 months.

  • viral load (HCV-RNA) after treatment with Simulect or steroids at Baseline, Month 1 and 3 post transplantation.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

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Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hepatitis C

Interventions

Basiliximab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsHepatitis, Viral, HumanVirus DiseasesFlaviviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsHepatitisLiver DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulins

Study Officials

  • Novartis

    Novartis

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 12, 2005

First Posted

October 14, 2005

Study Start

December 1, 2002

Primary Completion

July 1, 2005

Last Updated

September 1, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-08