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The natural history of HCV infection in liver transplant recipients may be accelerated when compared to that in patients with normal immune systems.
The objective of this trial is to assess the efficacy and safety of basiliximab, in combination with cyclosporin and MMF on the success rate of liver transplants for HCV related cirrhosis, in comparison with standard steroid treatment.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basiliximab | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 12-month cumulative incidence of post-surgical graft loss and death |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| hepatitis C recurrence (see definition 3.5.2) at 6 and 12 months after transplant surgery. | ||
| treated and biopsy proven acute rejection at 6 and 12 months after transplant surgery. | ||
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Inclusion Criteria Patients undergoing first cadaver liver transplant Patients receiving an AB0 identical or compatible graft HCV+ patients (serology test within the last 12 months)
Exclusion Criteria Antiretroviral prophylactic treatment post-transplant Serological markers positive for Hepatitis B surface Antigen and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Recipients of a split liver transplant Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria applied
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis | Novartis | Study Director |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006526 | Hepatitis C |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000086982 | Blood-Borne Infections |
| D003141 | Communicable Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D006525 | Hepatitis, Viral, Human |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077552 | Basiliximab |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D061067 | Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized |
| D000911 | Antibodies, Monoclonal |
| D000906 | Antibodies |
| D007136 | Immunoglobulins |
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| graft survival and patient survival after treatment with either Simulect or steroids at 6 and 12 months. |
| viral load (HCV-RNA) after treatment with Simulect or steroids at Baseline, Month 1 and 3 post transplantation. |
| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D018178 | Flaviviridae Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D006505 | Hepatitis |
| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D007162 |
| Immunoproteins |
| D001798 | Blood Proteins |
| D011506 | Proteins |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D012712 | Serum Globulins |
| D005916 | Globulins |