Study Comparing Cyclosporine Dose Reduction vs. Cyclosporine Elimination in Kidney Transplant Recipients Taking Sirolimus

Summary

Compare kidney function as measured by calculated creatinine clearance (using the method by Nankivell)1 at 12 months after transplantation in subjects receiving induction therapy with cyclosporine microemulsion (CsA) and Rapamune followed by CsA dose reduction (Group I) with subjects receiving induction therapy with CsA and Rapamune followed by CsA discontinuation (Group II).

Timeline

Start

2004-03

Primary completion

2006-11

Completion

2006-11

Drugs

Indications