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Efficacy and Safety of Everolimus With Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS) in a Cyclosporine Microemulsion-free Regimen Compared to Standard Therapy in de Novo Renal Transplant Patients

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Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00154310
First received: September 8, 2005
Last updated: June 24, 2011
Last verified: June 2011
History of Changes
Results First Received: January 11, 2011  
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized;   Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study;   Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment;   Masking: Open Label;   Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition: Renal Transplantation
Interventions: Drug: Everolimus
Drug: Cyclosporine
Drug: Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium
Drug: Corticosteroids

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Recruitment Details
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This study was an open-label, randomized, parallel-group, multi-center study with two treatment groups, cyclosporine continuation and cyclosporine withdrawal starting from Month 4.5 post-transplant. Study started in June 2005 and ended in September 2008.

Pre-Assignment Details
Significant events and approaches for the overall study following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Everolimus + Mycophenolate Sodium Everolimus tablets orally twice a day to maintain a level of 6- 10 ng/mL and enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium orally twice a day to achieve a target dose of 1440 mg/day. Corticosteroids were added to the immunosuppressive regimen with a minimum dose of 5 mg prednisolone or equivalent and had to be continued throughout the first year. Cyclosporine withdrawal started from Month 4.5 post-transplant.
Cyclosporine + Mycophenolate Sodium Cyclosporine tablets orally twice a day to achieve protocol specific target levels and enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium orally twice a day to achieve a target dose of 1440 mg/day. Corticosteroids were added to the immunosuppressive regimen with a minimum dose of 5mg prednisolone or equivalent and had to be continued throughout the first year.

Participant Flow:   Overall Study
    Everolimus + Mycophenolate Sodium     Cyclosporine + Mycophenolate Sodium  
STARTED     155 [1]   145  
COMPLETED     118     117  
NOT COMPLETED     37     28  
Adverse Event                 19                 9  
Lack of Efficacy                 5                 4  
Protocol Violation                 4                 2  
Withdrawal by Subject                 9                 3  
Lost to Follow-up                 0                 8  
Administrative problems                 0                 1  
Death                 0                 1  
[1] "Started" indicates enrolled participants. Randomized participants for two arms are 154 and 146.



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Reporting Groups
  Description
Everolimus + Mycophenolate Sodium Everolimus tablets orally twice a day to maintain a level of 6- 10 ng/mL and enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium orally twice a day to achieve a target dose of 1440 mg/day. Corticosteroids were added to the immunosuppressive regimen with a minimum dose of 5 mg prednisolone or equivalent and had to be continued throughout the first year. Cyclosporine withdrawal started from Month 4.5 post-transplant.
Cyclosporine + Mycophenolate Sodium Cyclosporine tablets orally twice a day to achieve protocol specific target levels and enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium orally twice a day to achieve a target dose of 1440 mg/day. Corticosteroids were added to the immunosuppressive regimen with a minimum dose of 5mg prednisolone or equivalent and had to be continued throughout the first year.
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Baseline Measures
    Everolimus + Mycophenolate Sodium     Cyclosporine + Mycophenolate Sodium     Total  
Number of Participants  
[units: participants]
 		  155     145     300  
Age  
[units: Years]
Mean ± Standard Deviation 		  46.9  ± 11.67     46.7  ± 11.85     46.8  ± 11.73  
Gender  
[units: participants]
 		     
Female     53     59     112  
Male     102     86     188  



  Outcome Measures
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1.  Primary:   Renal Function (Nankivell Formula) at Month 12 Post Transplantation.   [ Time Frame: at Month 12 post transplantation ]
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2.  Secondary:   Number of Participants With Occurrence of Biopsy Proven Acute Rejection (BPAR), Graft Loss or Death   [ Time Frame: Up to Month 12 ]
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3.  Secondary:   Number of Participants With Occurrence of Treatment Failures   [ Time Frame: up to or at Month 12 ]
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4.  Secondary:   Changes in Cardiovascular Risk From Month 4.5 to Final Assessment at Month 12   [ Time Frame: Month 4.5 and Month 12 ]
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5.  Secondary:   Number of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event or Serious Adverse Event   [ Time Frame: Up to 12 months ]
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Time Frame Baseline to Month 12
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Frequency Threshold
Threshold above which other adverse events are reported   5%  

Reporting Groups
  Description
Everolimus + Mycophenolate Sodium Everolimus tablets orally twice a day to maintain a level of 6- 10 ng/mL and enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium orally twice a day to achieve a target dose of 1440 mg/day. Corticosteroids were added to the immunosuppressive regimen with a minimum dose of 5 mg prednisolone or equivalent and had to be continued throughout the first year. Cyclosporine withdrawal started from Month 4.5 post-transplant.
Cyclosporine + Mycophenolate Sodium Cyclosporine tablets orally twice a day to achieve protocol specific target levels and enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium orally twice a day to achieve a target dose of 1440 mg/day. Corticosteroids were added to the immunosuppressive regimen with a minimum dose of 5mg prednisolone or equivalent and had to be continued throughout the first year.

Other Adverse Events
    Everolimus + Mycophenolate Sodium     Cyclosporine + Mycophenolate Sodium  
Total, other (not including serious) adverse events      
# participants affected / at risk     155/155     145/145  
Blood and lymphatic system disorders      
Anaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     42/155 (27.10%)     34/145 (23.45%)  
Leukocytosis † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     17/155 (10.97%)     21/145 (14.48%)  
Leukopenia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     24/155 (15.48%)     24/145 (16.55%)  
Thrombocytopenia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     16/155 (10.32%)     5/145 (3.45%)  
Gastrointestinal disorders      
Abdominal pain † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     20/155 (12.90%)     14/145 (9.66%)  
Abdominal pain upper † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     12/155 (7.74%)     12/145 (8.28%)  
Aphthous stomatitis † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     21/155 (13.55%)     3/145 (2.07%)  
Constipation † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     82/155 (52.90%)     72/145 (49.66%)  
Diarrhoea † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     53/155 (34.19%)     38/145 (26.21%)  
Dyspepsia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     15/155 (9.68%)     11/145 (7.59%)  
Flatulence † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     25/155 (16.13%)     20/145 (13.79%)  
Nausea † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     63/155 (40.65%)     59/145 (40.69%)  
Vomiting † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     38/155 (24.52%)     31/145 (21.38%)  
General disorders      
Asthenia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     2/155 (1.29%)     9/145 (6.21%)  
Fatigue † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     7/155 (4.52%)     9/145 (6.21%)  
Oedema † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     44/155 (28.39%)     34/145 (23.45%)  
Oedema peripheral † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     31/155 (20.00%)     28/145 (19.31%)  
Pain † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     30/155 (19.35%)     26/145 (17.93%)  
Pyrexia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     23/155 (14.84%)     20/145 (13.79%)  
Infections and infestations      
Cytomegalovirus infection † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     22/155 (14.19%)     21/145 (14.48%)  
Nasopharyngitis † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     42/155 (27.10%)     38/145 (26.21%)  
Oral herpes † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     9/155 (5.81%)     0/145 (0.00%)  
Rhinitis † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     12/155 (7.74%)     8/145 (5.52%)  
Upper respiratory tract infection † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     9/155 (5.81%)     6/145 (4.14%)  
Urinary tract infection † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     84/155 (54.19%)     76/145 (52.41%)  
Wound infection † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     4/155 (2.58%)     9/145 (6.21%)  
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications      
Complications of transplanted kidney † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     21/155 (13.55%)     24/145 (16.55%)  
Procedural pain † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     50/155 (32.26%)     48/145 (33.10%)  
Wound complication † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     51/155 (32.90%)     46/145 (31.72%)  
Wound dehiscence † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     6/155 (3.87%)     8/145 (5.52%)  
Investigations      
Blood creatinine increased † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     51/155 (32.90%)     47/145 (32.41%)  
C-reactive protein increased † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     7/155 (4.52%)     8/145 (5.52%)  
Weight increased † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     7/155 (4.52%)     14/145 (9.66%)  
Metabolism and nutrition disorders      
Diabetes mellitus † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     18/155 (11.61%)     11/145 (7.59%)  
Fluid retention † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     6/155 (3.87%)     12/145 (8.28%)  
Hypercalcaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     15/155 (9.68%)     23/145 (15.86%)  
Hypercholesterolaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     45/155 (29.03%)     40/145 (27.59%)  
Hyperglycaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     23/155 (14.84%)     16/145 (11.03%)  
Hyperkalaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     17/155 (10.97%)     20/145 (13.79%)  
Hyperlipidaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     22/155 (14.19%)     15/145 (10.34%)  
Hyperphosphataemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     11/155 (7.10%)     12/145 (8.28%)  
Hypertriglyceridaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     10/155 (6.45%)     5/145 (3.45%)  
Hyperuricaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     10/155 (6.45%)     20/145 (13.79%)  
Hypocalcaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     23/155 (14.84%)     26/145 (17.93%)  
Hypokalaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     45/155 (29.03%)     36/145 (24.83%)  
Hypomagnesaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     8/155 (5.16%)     13/145 (8.97%)  
Hyponatraemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     6/155 (3.87%)     10/145 (6.90%)  
Hypophosphataemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     47/155 (30.32%)     43/145 (29.66%)  
Hypoproteinaemia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     8/155 (5.16%)     11/145 (7.59%)  
Iron deficiency † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     3/155 (1.94%)     8/145 (5.52%)  
Metabolic acidosis † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     15/155 (9.68%)     10/145 (6.90%)  
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders      
Arthralgia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     14/155 (9.03%)     12/145 (8.28%)  
Back pain † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     24/155 (15.48%)     14/145 (9.66%)  
Muscle spasms † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     9/155 (5.81%)     10/145 (6.90%)  
Myalgia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     10/155 (6.45%)     4/145 (2.76%)  
Pain in extremity † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     12/155 (7.74%)     4/145 (2.76%)  
Nervous system disorders      
Headache † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     25/155 (16.13%)     19/145 (13.10%)  
Tremor † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     9/155 (5.81%)     9/145 (6.21%)  
Psychiatric disorders      
Insomnia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     35/155 (22.58%)     32/145 (22.07%)  
Sleep disorder † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     21/155 (13.55%)     20/145 (13.79%)  
Renal and urinary disorders      
Bladder pain † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     8/155 (5.16%)     11/145 (7.59%)  
Dysuria † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     7/155 (4.52%)     9/145 (6.21%)  
Haematuria † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     28/155 (18.06%)     31/145 (21.38%)  
Leukocyturia † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     22/155 (14.19%)     17/145 (11.72%)  
Polyuria † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     10/155 (6.45%)     16/145 (11.03%)  
Proteinuria † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     23/155 (14.84%)     24/145 (16.55%)  
Urinary retention † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     11/155 (7.10%)     4/145 (2.76%)  
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders      
Cough † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     24/155 (15.48%)     26/145 (17.93%)  
Dyspnoea † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     15/155 (9.68%)     16/145 (11.03%)  
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders      
Acne † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     14/155 (9.03%)     11/145 (7.59%)  
Hypertrichosis † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     5/155 (3.23%)     8/145 (5.52%)  
Rash † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     8/155 (5.16%)     4/145 (2.76%)  
Vascular disorders      
Haematoma † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     8/155 (5.16%)     8/145 (5.52%)  
Hypertension † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     16/155 (10.32%)     20/145 (13.79%)  
Hypotension † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     22/155 (14.19%)     32/145 (22.07%)  
Lymphocele † 1    
# participants affected / at risk     17/155 (10.97%)     23/145 (15.86%)  
† Events were collected by systematic assessment
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Results Point of Contact:  
Name/Title: Study Director
Organization: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
phone: 862-778-8300


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Responsible Party: novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00154310     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: CRAD001A2418
Study First Received: September 8, 2005
Results First Received: January 11, 2011
Last Updated: June 24, 2011
Health Authority: Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices