Safety of Immunosuppression Minimization in Children and Adolescents After Kidney Transplantation

February 14, 2013 updated by: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Immunosuppression Minimization to Single Drug Therapy With Sirolimus (Rapamune) in Pediatric Transplantation

Kidney transplantation is widely considered to be the treatment of choice for children with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of sirolimus monotherapy for long-term immunosuppression in children and adolescents after kidney transplantation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Improvements in surgical techniques, donor selection, immunosuppression practices, and the enhanced experience of specialized pediatric transplant teams have all led to marked improvements in patient and kidney graft survival in infants and young children Long-term graft survival rates decrease in adolescents 11 to 17 years of age. Several studies have suggested this decrease may be the result of noncompliance with immunosuppressive medications in this age group. Therefore, protocols that minimize the use of immunosuppressive medications, while retaining kidney function are necessary for improving graft and patient survival in children. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of sirolimus monotherapy for long-term immunosuppression in children and adolescents after kidney transplantation.

This study will enroll 10 participants who previously completed the CCTPT-PC01 study. The accrual period is scheduled for 12 months. The study follow-up period will last 96 weeks. Patients from the CCTPT-PC01 study have been maintained on sirolimus and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) since 2-3 months post transplant. Enrolled participants receiving (MMF) or Azathioprine at study entry will have their doses withdrawn gradually over a period of 6 months. Dosage will be reduced by 25% initially and by 25% every 2 months resulting in complete withdrawal by 6 months.

This study will consist of 11 study visits after screening and study entry. Study visits will occur at weeks 1, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 60, 72, 84, and 96. A physical exam, vital signs, sirolimus levels, as well as blood and urine collection will occur at all visits. A renal biopsy will be performed at week 96.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

7

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

  • United States
    • California
      • Madera, California, United States
        • Children's Hospital of Central California
      • San Francisco, California, United States
        • UCSF Children's Hospital
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
        • Children's Hospital, Boston
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
        • Children's Hospital, Philadelphia
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States
        • Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle

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

1 year to 20 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participant and/or parent guardian able to understand and willing to provide informed consent
  • Previously enrolled and completed the CCTPT-PC01 study and within the 36 months post-completion timeframe prior to study entry
  • Currently receiving sirolimus and MMF or azathioprine therapy
  • No history of acute rejection episodes
  • No evidence of acute or chronic rejection on the 24 month CCTPT-PC01 protocol biopsy or any subsequent biopsy obtained after that time prior to study entry
  • PRA (Class I and II) less than 5% at study entry
  • No evidence of donor specific antibody at study entry
  • Stable renal function with GFR greater than 60 cc/min 1.73M^2 using the Schwartz calculated method
  • A negative pregnancy test for female participants of childbearing potential at study entry
  • Agreement by female and male participants to use FDA approved methods of contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Total lymphocyte count less than 400 mm^3
  • Acute or chronic infection at study entry
  • Treatment with investigational drug within 1 month prior to study entry
  • Mental illness or history of drug or alcohol abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study
  • History of allergic reaction to Iodine GFR assay
  • History of malignancy within the past 12 months
  • Inability or unwillingness to give informed consent or comply with the study protocol

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1

Participants who have been maintained on MMF at study entry will start the study on 600 mg/m2 MMF orally daily. Participants who have been maintained on Azathioprine due to MMF intolerance will receive 1 mg/kg Azathioprine orally daily.

Participants will continue receiving sirolimus throughout the study. However, MMF or Azathioprine will be withdrawn gradually over a period of at least 6 months. Dosage will be reduced by 25% initially and by 25% every subsequent 2 months resulting in complete withdrawal by 6 months.
Drug: Sirolimus
Oral tablets or liquid taken every 12 hours. Dosage adjusted to attain target trough levels of 8-12 ng/mL. Participants who have maintained such levels at study entry on once daily dosage will be permitted to continue on once daily dosing.
Other Names:
  • Rapamycin, Rapamune
Drug: MMF or Azathioprine
600 mg/m2 MMF taken orally daily or Azathioprine orally daily. Dosage of Azathioprine is dependent on weight. MMF or Azathioprine will be reduced by 25% initially and by 25% every 2 months resulting in complete withdrawal by 6 months.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Per-person incidence of acute rejection episodes and death or graft loss
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of chronic allograft dysfunction
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study
Incidence of sub-clinical rejection
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study
Incidence of hospitalizations
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study
Incidence of surgical complications
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study
Resumption of MMF or other therapy
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study
Incidence, severity, and treatment of anemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, proteinuria, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study
Incidence, severity, and treatment of opportunistic infections
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study
Incidence of biopsy proven PTLD
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study
Renal function assessed by measured GFR
Time Frame: At baseline, week 48 and week 96
At baseline, week 48 and week 96
Development of donor-specific or non-specific anti-HLA antibodies
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study
Evolution of immune response in cellular, humoral, and molecular assays from baseline through week 96
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Investigators

  • Study Chair: William H. Harmon, MD, Boston Children's Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 6, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 6, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

October 8, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 15, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • DAIT CTOTC-01

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