Prospective, Randomized Trial of Basiliximab (Simulect) in the Prophylaxis of High-Risk Keratoplasty Patients

December 12, 2006 updated by: University Hospital Freiburg

Most high risk keratoplasties are currently performed under systemic immunosuppression. Immunosuppressants are currently either Cyclosporine A or mycophenolate mofetile, administered for around 6 months. Due to potentially severe adverse effects, new immunosuppressive exerting less side effects would be desirable. Basiliximab is a monoclonal, chimeric antibody, targeted specifically against the Interleukin-2-Rezeptor from activated T-cells. This agent is known to specifically inhibit T-cell proliferation upon intravenous application only twice following transplantation. Basiliximab has already been demonstrated effective in kidney transplantation.

This investigation is a prospective, randomized clinical trial on orthotopic, high-risk penetrating keratoplasty. Basiliximab is evaluated against systemic Cyclosporine A. Primary endpoint is graft rejection. Secondary endpoint is clear graft survival.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • high risk keratoplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

  • normal risk keratoplasty

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Graft rejection

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Clear graft survival

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital Freiburg

Investigators

  • Study Director: Thomas Reinhard, MD, Prof., University Eye Hospital, Freiburg

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2003

Study Completion

December 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 8, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 13, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2006

Last Verified

December 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • FR-2003-12-2005-12

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