Sequential Therapy (FK506 + Monoclonal Anti-IL2R Antibodies + MMF) Versus FK506 With Steroids in Liver TX (TAST)

August 25, 2014 updated by: Astellas Pharma Inc

An Open, Randomized, Multicentre Clinical Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of a Combination of Sequential Therapy of Tacrolimus (FK506) With Monoclonal Anti-IL2R Antibodies and Mycophenolate Mofetil Versus Tacrolimus (FK506) With Steroids in Liver Allograft Transplantation

Study to evaluate the benefits and any risks of the delayed administration of tacrolimus in a combined regimen of mycophenolate mofetil and monoclonal anti-IL2R antibodies (daclizumab), in comparison with a standard steroid + tacrolimus double drug regimen

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

94

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Bologna, Italy
      • Genova, Italy
      • Milano, Italy
      • Napoli, Italy
      • Padova, Italy
      • Roma, Italy
      • Torino, Italy
      • Udine, Italy

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient is undergoing orthotopic liver allograft transplantation. This includes partial organ transplantation. Age of donor between 5 and 65 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient has previously received or is receiving an organ transplant (including liver re-transplantation)
  • Recipient of an auxiliary graft or in which a bio-artificial liver has been used
  • Patient is receiving a living related liver transplantation
  • Patient is requiring steroids as well as chemotherapy prior to transplantation
  • Patient having any previous history of neoplastic disease of any type (including leukaemia). However, patients with primary liver carcinoma can be included if they meet the following criteria:

    • > 3 nodes
    • No node larger than 5 cm
    • No metastases
    • No vascular invasion

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Tacrolimus + Anti-IL2R AB + Mycophenolate mofetil
oral
Other Names:
  • Prograf
  • FK506
oral
i.v.
Other Names:
  • daclizumab
Active Comparator: 2
Tacrolimus + Steroid
oral
Other Names:
  • steroid
oral
Other Names:
  • Prograf
  • FK506

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of first acute rejection
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall frequences of acute rejection episodes
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 4, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

June 9, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 26, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2014

Last Verified

August 1, 2014

More Information

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