drugset / Trial / NCT00238901

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

NCT00238901

Phase 3 Completed 194 enrolled Novartis
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelPrevention

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 related cirrhosis, in comparison with standard steroid treatment.

Timeline

Start
2002-12
Primary completion
2005-07
Completion

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Basiliximab Monoclonal antibody

Indications

No indication recorded.