Overview

Clinical Study to Evaluate the Tolerability, Safety and Efficacy of Enteric-coated Mycophenolate Sodium, After Equimolar Conversion From Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF), in Patients With Stable Renal Transplant Receiving Tacrolimus

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-06-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The aim of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium, given in combination with tacrolimus, after equimolar dose conversion from MMF to enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in stable renal transplant patients.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Novartis
Treatments:
Mycophenolate mofetil
Mycophenolic Acid
Tacrolimus
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- First or second (single or double) deceased or living donor kidney/kidney-pancreas
transplant received at least six months previously;

- Immunosuppressive therapy with tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF);

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects expected to discontinue tacrolimus therapy;

- Patients with thrombocytopenia (<75,000/mm3), an absolute neutrophil count of
<1,500/mm3 and/or leukopenia (<2,500/mm3), or anemia (hemoglobin <6 g/dl) at baseline;

- Patients experiencing an acute rejection in the previous two months, with inadequate
(creatininemia >2.5 mg/dL) or worsening renal function in the previous two months.