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Azathioprine versus MMF in renal transplant

A Pilot Study To Compare Efficacy Of Azathioprine Based Immunosuppression Versus Mycophenolate Based Immunosuppression In Kidney Transplant Patients - -

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/012003
Enrollment
120
Registered
2018-02-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Renal Transplant

Interventions

Intervention1: Azathioprine: TAC (0.15 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses) will be started on the day prior to renal transplant, targeting a trough level of 8 to 12 ng/ml for the first 3 months, respective

Sponsors

PGIMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults of either sex undergoing their first living donor renal transplant 2. Willing to sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Sensitised patients 2. Pregnant or Nursing mothers 3. Patients suffering from any malignancy requiring immediate surgery, ongoing chemotherapy or radiation, 4. Patients with untreated hypercholesterolemia defined as having total cholesterol >200 mg/dl, triglycerides > 300mg/dL, 5. Patient having significant liver disease defined as having during the past 30 days continuously elevated SGOT and or SGPT levels greater than 3 times the upper value of normal range, patients suffering from severe diarrhoea, vomiting, GI malabsorption or active peptic ulcer disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Acute RejectionTimepoint: 6 and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Graft loss, estimated glomerular filtration rate and adverse eventsTimepoint: 6 and 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSarabpreet Singh

PGIMER

thakur_777@yahoo.co.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026