At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age 1 to 20 years (before 21st birthday)
- ✓End Stage Renal Disease requiring first kidney transplant
- ✓Living kidney donor identified with no HLA identity mismatch
- ✓No known contraindications to alemtuzumab therapy
- ✕Deceased donor kidney transplant
- ✕Multiorgan transplant or prior organ transplantation
- ✕Panel Reactive Antibody (PRA) > 0% within 4 weeks before enrollment
- ✕History of primary focal segmented glomerulosclerosis
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A Phase II Exploratory Study to Determine the Safety and Study the Immunomodulatory Functions of Induction Therapy With Campath, Combined With Chronic Immunosuppression With Mycophenolate Mofetil and Sirolimus
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Alemtuzumab, Tacrolimus, and 2 other interventions for Kidney Failure, Chronic and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 35 participants across 4 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of alemtuzumab after kidney transplantation as part of a multitherapy regimen to prevent kidney graft loss and death and to avoid steroids and chronic use of calcineurin inhibitors in pediatric renal transplant recipients 1 to 20 years of age.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Administered intravenously over a period of 2-3 hours. Two doses total, the first will be one day before transplant and the second will be on the day following transplantation. Pre-medication with methylprednisolone, acetaminophen, and Benadryl will be administered before each dose.
Administered orally at a dose of 0.05-0.1 mg/kg twice daily, beginning 1-3 days following transplantation and continuing until weeks 8-12. Tacrolimus will be discontinued and a treatment regimen with sirolimus will be initiated between weeks 8-12 but some overlap with these medications is possible.
Per recommendation
Administered by either liquid or tablet every 12 hours from month 6 until month 24. Dosage will vary throughout the treatment course.