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Liver TransplantPhase 3NCT00238901

Efficacy and Safety of Basiliximab in Hepatitis C Virus Positive Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation

A Phase 3 study testing Basiliximab in people with Liver Transplant, run by Novartis.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Liver Transplant
What is being tested?
Basiliximab
How many people
194 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Dec 2002to Jul 2005
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

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

About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Basiliximab in HCV+ Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation, as Compared With Steroids, Both Given in Combination With Cyclosporine and Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF)

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.

Being tested
Basiliximab
Keywords
Liver transplant, HCV+, steroid free
Medical subject headings
Hepatitis C

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BasiliximabDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 12-month cumulative incidence of post-surgical graft loss and death

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. hepatitis C recurrence (see definition 3.5.2) at 6 and 12 months after transplant surgery.

  2. treated and biopsy proven acute rejection at 6 and 12 months after transplant surgery.

  3. graft survival and patient survival after treatment with either Simulect or steroids at 6 and 12 months.

  4. viral load (HCV-RNA) after treatment with Simulect or steroids at Baseline, Month 1 and 3 post transplantation.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2002
  3. Primary completionJul 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
194 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00238901
Sponsor's protocol ID
CCHI621AIT06
Status last verified
Aug 2010
First submitted
12 Oct 2005
Last updated
1 Sep 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Basiliximab in people with Liver Transplant, run by Novartis.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Sep 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

12-month cumulative incidence of post-surgical graft loss and death. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Sep 2010.

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