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Biomarker-Guided Mycophenolate Mofetil Elimination in Low-Risk Older Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients (OPTIMA-KT)

31 augusti 2026 uppdaterad av: Virginia Commonwealth University

Optimizing Immunosuppression in Low-Risk Older Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients (OPTIMA-KT): A Prospective, Randomized, Open-Label, Blinded-Endpoint Single-Site Pilot/Feasibility Trial of Biomarker-Guided Mycophenolate Mofetil Elimination

Most kidney transplant recipients take a combination of anti-rejection medicines for the rest of their life. One of these is called mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), also known by the brand name CellCept. While MMF helps protect the kidney, taking it for many years can cause infections, low blood counts, stomach problems, and a higher risk of certain cancers, problems that older adults are especially likely to experience.

We are doing this study to learn whether carefully and slowly stopping MMF in older adults who are doing well after their transplant is as safe as continuing MMF, when we use blood and urine tests to closely watch for any early signs of trouble. The information learned could help future kidney transplant patients use less medicine without losing their transplant.

Studieöversikt

Detaljerad beskrivning

To evaluate the feasibility, safety, protocol adherence, biomarker monitoring completion, and preliminary clinical event rates associated with stepwise MMF elimination over 6 months compared with standard-of-care immunosuppression in low-risk older adult kidney transplant recipients.

Secondary objectives. To compare between arms: eGFR trajectory and proteinuria at Months 6 and 12; infection incidence (including CMV and BK), hospitalization, and adverse drug events; de novo DSA incidence and time to de novo DSA; and the kinetics and predictive performance of dd-cfDNA and urine CXCL9 and CXCL10 for rejection and de novo DSA.

Exploratory objectives. To assess the association between PIRCHE-II score and individual primary endpoint components; the performance of combined biomarker panels versus single biomarkers; health-related quality of life and patient-reported outcomes through Month 12; and cost and healthcare resource utilization through Month 12 across study arms.

Studietyp

Interventionell

Inskrivning (Beräknad)

20

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Beskrivning

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Greater than 60 years of age
  • Greater than 12 months from kidney transplant
  • Stable maintenance tacrolimus- based immunosuppression for at least 3 months without dose changes greater than 25%
  • PIRCHE-II score less than or equal to 65 calculated from available donor and recipient HLA typing
  • Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Multi-organ transplant or prior graft loss due to rejection
  • Maintenance immunosuppression including belatacept, cyclosporine, azathioprine, sirolimus, or other agents in lieu of tacrolimus or MMF
  • Steroid-free regimen
  • Active malignancy (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer)
  • Uncontrolled infection
  • BK viremia greater than 10,000 copies/mL, or BK nephropathy
  • High immunologic risk (any preformed DSA, positive crossmatch, or biopsy-proven rejection within the prior 6 months)
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, self-reported pregnancy, positive pregnancy test during screening if testing is indicated, or inability/unwillingness to comply with required pregnancy prevention measures if of childbearing potential
  • Inability to comply with study procedures including monthly visits and biospecimen collection
  • Concurrent participation in another conflicting interventional trial.

Studieplan

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Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

  • Primärt syfte: Behandling
  • Tilldelning: Randomiserad
  • Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
  • Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)

Vapen och interventioner

Deltagargrupp / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Aktiv komparator: Standard of Care
Participants continue tacrolimus-based maintenance immunosuppression (tacrolimus, MMF, with or without prednisone)
Administration of Tacrolimus
Participants are administered MMF
Participants in SOC arm may be administered Prednisone as indicated
Experimentell: MMF Elimination (Mycophenolate Mofetil )
Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) is reduced to approximately 50% of baseline daily dose at Month 1, approximately 25% at Month 2, and discontinued at Month 3, remaining discontinued through Month 6 unless biomarker triggers prompt reinstatement. Tacrolimus trough is maintained at 5 to 8 ng/mL with monthly monitoring and coefficient of variation tracking; prednisone is continued at site-standard dose unless contraindicated.
Administration of Tacrolimus
Participants are administered MMF
Participants in the MMF Elimination arm may be administered prednisone as indicated

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Feasibility of MMF Elimination
Tidsram: 6 months
Proportion of eligible participants enrolled and retained through completion of the intervention
6 months
Protocol Adherence
Tidsram: 6 months
Proportion of participants completing the assigned treatment strategy without major protocol deviations
6 months
Biomarker Monitoring Completion
Tidsram: 6 months
Proportion of scheduled biomarker assessments successfully completed.
6 months
Clinical Composite Event Rate
Tidsram: 6 months
Time to first occurrence of all-cause death, graft loss, biopsy-proven rejection, major infection requiring IV therapy or hospitalization, graft-related hospitalization, or confirmed de novo donor-specific antibody.
6 months

Sekundära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Compare estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) trajectory at Months 6 and 12
Tidsram: Months 6 and 12
Compare estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) trajectory at Months 6 and 12.
Months 6 and 12
Compare Urine Protein-to-Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) Between Arms at Months 6 and 12
Tidsram: Months 6 and 12
Compare Urine Protein-to-Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) Between Arms at Months 6 and 12.
Months 6 and 12
Comparison of Infection incidence
Tidsram: Months 6 and 12
Number of participants experiencing one or more infections
Months 6 and 12
Comparison of Participants Hospitalized
Tidsram: Months 6 and 12
Number of participants experiencing one or more hospitalizations
Months 6 and 12
Comparison of Total Hospitalizations
Tidsram: Months 6 and 12
Total number of hospitalizations across all participants
Months 6 and 12
Comparison of adverse events
Tidsram: Months 6 and 12
Number of participants experiencing one or more adverse events
Months 6 and 12
Comparison of serious adverse events
Tidsram: Months 6 and 12
Number of participants experiencing one or more serious adverse events
Months 6 and 12
De Novo Donor-Specific Antibody Incidence
Tidsram: Month 12
Number of participants who develop confirmed de novo donor-specific antibodies after randomization
Month 12
Time to De Novo Donor-Specific Antibody
Tidsram: Month12
Time from randomization to first confirmed de novo donor-specific antibody
Month12
Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA (dd-cfDNA)
Tidsram: Month 12
Longitudinal change in dd-cfDNA and its predictive performance for rejection and de novo donor-specific antibody
Month 12
Urine CXCL9 Concentration (pg/mL)
Tidsram: Month 12
Longitudinal change in urine CXCL9 and its predictive performance for rejection and de novo donor-specific antibody
Month 12
Urine CXCL10 Concentration (pg/mL)
Tidsram: Month 12
Longitudinal change in urine CXCL10 and its predictive performance for rejection and de novo donor-specific antibody
Month 12

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Utredare

  • Huvudutredare: Amber Paulus, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart (Beräknad)

31 augusti 2026

Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)

1 februari 2029

Avslutad studie (Beräknad)

1 augusti 2029

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

18 augusti 2026

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

31 augusti 2026

Första postat (Faktisk)

8 september 2026

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)

8 september 2026

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

31 augusti 2026

Senast verifierad

1 augusti 2026

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10 years after study completion

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