Multi-center, Open-label, Prospective, Randomized, Parallel Group Study Investigating a Tacrolimus Hexal® Based Regimen Versus a Prograf® Based Regimen in de Novo Renal Transplant Recipients
Multi-center, Open-label, Prospective, Randomized, Parallel Group Study Investigating a Tacrolimus Hexal® Based Regimen Versus a Prograf® Based Regimen in de Novo Renal Transplant Recipients
The purpose of this study was to investigate if Tacrolimus Hexal® has similar pharmacokinetic properties compared to Prograf® in de novo renal transplant patients and whether the comparable exposure resulted in similar renal function.
In Phase II of this study there was a high patient drop-out rate and an associated long recruitment timespan. Eighty-one patients were recruited to Phase I and only 45 of the required 54 patients were available for PK analysis. To complete Phase II, 245 (in addition to 81) patients were to be required to achieve calculated sample size. Therefore the protocol was amended to stop recruitment and analyze Phase I patient data of CERL080ADE27 (PK-Phase I). Patients that were still ongoing were scheduled for an end of study (EOS) visit. During this visit patients were informed by the investigator about the end of study and advised about further treatment course.
Inclusion:
primary or sec. kidney transplanted patiens, written consent, cold ischemia < 24 h
Exclusion:
multi organ, immunological risc pts., PRA >20%, Antibodys against HLA-type of donor organ, hypersensitivity against Tacro or MMF,
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply