Sequential Targeting of Cluster of Differentiation 52 (CD52) and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Allows Early Minimization Therapy in Kidney Transplantation

March 24, 2026 updated by: Petra Hruba, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine

A Pilot, Open Single Centre, Prospective, Parallel Trail to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Immunosuppressive Regimen Without Calcineurin Inhibitors and Steroids After Induction of Anti-CD52 and Anti-TNF-α Monoclonal Antibodies in Kidney Transplant Recipients

The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of new immunosuppressive protocol based on two applications of anti-CD52 MabCampath (Alemtuzumab) a single dose of anti-TNF-α Remicade (infliximab) monoclonal antibodies in the early posttransplant period followed by either monotherapy based on tacrolimus or sirolimus.

Study Overview

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Completed

Conditions

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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20

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • First deceased-donor kidney transplantation
  • Age >18 years
  • Donor <65 years
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV)/ Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) seropositivity
  • panel reactive antibodies (PRA) <10%
  • Written consent

Exclusion criteria:

  • Retransplantation, combined transplantation
  • Prior immunosuppression less than 6 months prior transplantation
  • Induction therapy with antibodies
  • Leukopenia < 4000, thrombocytopenia < 100 000, Haemoglobin < 80 g/l
  • History of antithymoglobulin (ATG) or anti-cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3) monoclonals or anti-TNF-α
  • Tuberculosis history
  • Anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) positivity, HBsAg
  • HIV positivity
  • Malignancy history
  • Allergy to study medication
  • Fertile women without contraception
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding mothers

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Screening
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Sirolimus
Patients received two applications of anti-CD52 MabCampath (Alemtuzumab), a single dose of anti-TNF-α Remicade (Infliximab) monoclonal antibodies in the early posttransplant period. First 14 days patients received tacrolimus monotherapy, at post-operative day (POD) 14, they were randomized to sirolimus monotherapy.
Drug: MabCampath,
Primary deceased donor kidney transplant recipients received 2x20 mg Alemtuzumab (day 0/day 1) followed by 5 mg/kg Infliximab (day 2). For 14 days all patients received only tacrolimus, then they were randomized to either receive tacrolimus (TAC, n=13) or sirolimus (SIR, n=7) monotherapy, respectively.
Other Names:
  • Alemtuzumab
Drug: Remicade
Primary deceased donor kidney transplant recipients received 2x20 mg Alemtuzumab (day 0/day 1) followed by 5 mg/kg Infliximab (day2). For 14 days all patients received only tacrolimus, then they were randomized to either receive tacrolimus (TAC, n=13) or sirolimus (SIR, n=7) monotherapy, respectively.
Other Names:
  • Infliximab
Drug: Sirolimus
Primary deceased donor kidney transplant recipients received 2x20 mg Alemtuzumab (day 0/day 1) followed by 5 mg/kg Infliximab (day 2). For 14 days all patients received only tacrolimus, then they were randomized to either receive tacrolimus (TAC, n=13) or sirolimus (SIR, n=7) monotherapy, respectively.
Drug: Tacrolimus
Primary deceased donor kidney transplant recipients received 2x20 mg Alemtuzumab (day 0/day 1) followed by 5 mg/kg Infliximab (day 2). For 14 days all patients received only tacrolimus, then they were randomized to either receive tacrolimus (TAC, n=13) or sirolimus (SIR, n=7) monotherapy, respectively.
Active Comparator: Tacrolimus
Patients received two applications of anti-CD52 MabCampath (Alemtuzumab), a single dose of anti-TNF-α Remicade (Infliximab) monoclonal antibodies in the early posttransplant period. First 14 days patients received tacrolimus monotherapy, at POD 14, they were randomized to tacrolimus monotherapy.
Drug: MabCampath,
Primary deceased donor kidney transplant recipients received 2x20 mg Alemtuzumab (day 0/day 1) followed by 5 mg/kg Infliximab (day 2). For 14 days all patients received only tacrolimus, then they were randomized to either receive tacrolimus (TAC, n=13) or sirolimus (SIR, n=7) monotherapy, respectively.
Other Names:
  • Alemtuzumab
Drug: Remicade
Primary deceased donor kidney transplant recipients received 2x20 mg Alemtuzumab (day 0/day 1) followed by 5 mg/kg Infliximab (day2). For 14 days all patients received only tacrolimus, then they were randomized to either receive tacrolimus (TAC, n=13) or sirolimus (SIR, n=7) monotherapy, respectively.
Other Names:
  • Infliximab
Drug: Tacrolimus
Primary deceased donor kidney transplant recipients received 2x20 mg Alemtuzumab (day 0/day 1) followed by 5 mg/kg Infliximab (day 2). For 14 days all patients received only tacrolimus, then they were randomized to either receive tacrolimus (TAC, n=13) or sirolimus (SIR, n=7) monotherapy, respectively.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of Patients Alive
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Number of Patients With Functional Graft
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Kidney Graft Function (Measured by Serum Creatinine)
Time Frame: 1 year
Kidney graft function is measured as serum creatinine in umol/l at 1 year after transplantation. Higher levels of creatinine represents worse graft function.
1 year
Presence of Subclinical Rejection in Protocol Biopsy at 12 Months (Based on Histological Examination Using Banff Classification)
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Number of Participants With Biopsy-proven Subclinical Rejection
Time Frame: 1 year
We calculated the number of participants with biopsy-proven subclinical rejection (based on Banff classification) within 1 year post-transplantation.
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

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Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Collaborators

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Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Miltenyi Biomedicine GmbH

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  • Principal Investigator: Ondrej Viklicky, M.D.,Prof., Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine

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General Publications

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Study record dates

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Study Start

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January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

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March 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

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March 1, 2009

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First Submitted

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March 9, 2016

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March 12, 2016

First Posted (Estimated)

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March 17, 2016

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April 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 24, 2026

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March 1, 2026

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  • EudraCT Number: 2006-003110-18

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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