NCT00862979

Brief Summary

This study will assess whether a calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-free regimen with everolimus and mycophenolic acid is associated with a better renal outcome as compared to the standard regimen containing cyclosporine A (which belongs to the class of CNIs) and everolimus; while both treatments are expected to be comparable with respect to efficacy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
162

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2009

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

9 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 24, 2009

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 16, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 17, 2009

Completed
8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 6, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 6, 2017

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 25, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

August 7, 2018

Status Verified

July 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

8 years

First QC Date

March 16, 2009

Results QC Date

March 5, 2018

Last Update Submit

July 9, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Heart TransplantationCardiac TransplantationCNI-sparingrenal functionCNICyclosporine AEverolimusmycophenolic acid

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Calculated Glomerular Filtration Rate (cGFR) Using Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Formula at Month 18

    Calculated Glomerular Filtration Rate (cGFR) Using Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Formula at Month 18 cGFR (in mL/min/1.73 m2) = 186.3\*(C-1.154)\*(A-0.203)\*G\*R where C = the serum concentration of creatinine (mg/dL), A = age (years), G = 0.742 when gender is female, otherwise G = 1, R = 1.21 when race is black, otherwise R = 1.

    Month 18

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Occurrence of Treatment Failures From Month 6 to 9 and Month 9 to 18

    Month 6 to Month 9; Month 9 to Month 18

  • Occurrence of Major Cardiac Events (MACE) From Month 6 to 18

    Month 6 to Month 18

  • Calculated Glomerular Filtration Rate (cGFR) According to Cockcroft-Gault at Month 12 and 18

    Month 12 and 18

  • Serum Creatinine at Month 6, 8, 9, 10 12 and 18

    Month 6, 8, 9, 10 12 and 18

  • Reciprocal Creatinine Slope Between Month 6 and Month 18

    Between Month 6 and Month 18

Study Arms (2)

CNI-regimen

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

CNI-regimen: cyclosporine A (CyA) or tacrolimus (TAC) with everolimus (EVR) with corticosteroids

Drug: Everolimus (EVR)Drug: cyclosporine A (CyA)Drug: tacrolimus (TAC)Drug: Corticosteroids

CNI-free-regimen

EXPERIMENTAL

CNI-free regimen: everolimus (EVR) with MPA (either MMF or enteric coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS)) and corticosteroids

Drug: Everolimus (EVR)Drug: cyclosporine A (CyA)Drug: tacrolimus (TAC)Drug: Enteric coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS)Drug: mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)Drug: Corticosteroids

Interventions

Everolimus 0.25mg, 0.75mg or 1.0mg based on blood levels (5-10 ng/mL)

Also known as: Certican, RAD001
CNI-free-regimenCNI-regimen

10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg capsule according to blood levels for CNI-regimen group. For CNI-free-regimen dispense on month 6 to 9 only

Also known as: Sandimmun Optoral
CNI-free-regimenCNI-regimen

0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 5 mg capsule given according to blood levels for CNI-regimen. For CNI-free-regimen give on month 6 to 9 only

Also known as: Prograf
CNI-free-regimenCNI-regimen

180 mg or 360 mg tablet dosed 1440-2280 mg per day

Also known as: Myfortic
CNI-free-regimen

250 mg or 500 mg tablets with a dose of 1500-3000 mg per day

Also known as: CellCept
CNI-free-regimen

according to local standard: 0.05-0.3 mg/kg of prednisolone or equivalent

CNI-free-regimenCNI-regimen

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Heart transplantation, 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Patients have to receive an immunosuppressive regimen with Sandimmun® Optoral, Certican® and corticosteroids
  • Sufficient graft function
  • Sufficient renal function
  • Females capable of becoming pregnant must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to or at baseline, and are required to practice an approved method of birth control for the duration of the study and for a period of 6 weeks following discontinuation of study medication, even where there has been a history of infertility

You may not qualify if:

  • Multi-organ recipients, re-transplantation, or previous transplant with any other organ.
  • Patients who are recipients of A-B-O incompatible transplants
  • Cold ischemia time \>6 hours
  • Historical or current peak PRA of \> 25% at time of transplantation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (9)

Novartis Investigative Site

Bad Oeynhausen, 32545, Germany

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Berlin, 13353, Germany

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Hamburg, 20246, Germany

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Hanover, 30625, Germany

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Leipzig, 04289, Germany

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

München, 81377, Germany

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Münster, 48149, Germany

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Regensburg, 93053, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

EverolimusCyclosporineTacrolimusMycophenolic AcidAdrenal Cortex Hormones

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

SirolimusMacrolidesLactonesOrganic ChemicalsCyclosporinsPeptides, CyclicMacrocyclic CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsCaproatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsFatty AcidsLipidsHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists

Results Point of Contact

Title
Study Director
Organization
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study Officials

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 16, 2009

First Posted

March 17, 2009

Study Start

February 24, 2009

Primary Completion

March 6, 2017

Study Completion

March 6, 2017

Last Updated

August 7, 2018

Results First Posted

June 25, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-07

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