Characterization of Immunological Profile of Renal Transplant Patients Undergoing Induction Treatment With Thymoglobulin vs. IL-2 Receptor Antagonist Basiliximab
2 other identifiers
observational
40
1 country
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Brief Summary
The goal of the study is to find out the effects of two different drugs used at the beginning of organ transplantation on different populations of immune cells in the body of patients.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Sep 2008
Typical duration for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 10, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 12, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2011
CompletedJune 29, 2011
June 1, 2011
2 years
February 10, 2009
June 27, 2011
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The primary outcome is to look for expansion of regulatory T cells at one year.
12 months
Study Arms (2)
1
patients receiving IL-2 receptor antagonist (Simulect) as induction treatment
2
patients receiving Thymoglobulin as induction treatment
Eligibility Criteria
renal transplant recipients and living donors if available
You may qualify if:
- all patients considered for transplantation
You may not qualify if:
- none
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Brigham and Women's Hospitallead
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Companycollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nader Najafian, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 10, 2009
First Posted
February 12, 2009
Study Start
September 1, 2008
Primary Completion
September 1, 2010
Study Completion
March 1, 2011
Last Updated
June 29, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-06