Kidney Transplantation
Conditions
Keywords
kidney transplantation, rejection, AEB071, tacrolimus, mycophenolic acid, immunosuppression
Brief summary
This study will provide continued treatment and assess the long term safety, efficacy and tolerability of oral AEB071 plus tacrolimus vs. mycophenolic acid plus tacrolimus after kidney transplantation.
Interventions
200mg oral b.i.d.
720mg b.i.d. 2yrs
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Participation in core study CAEB071A2203 * The patient has been maintained on AEB071/mycophenolic acid or tacrolimus/mycophenolic acid, consistent with their original randomization, at their core study Month 12 visit. * Women capable of becoming pregnant are required to practice a medically approved method of birth control as long as they are on study medication and for a period of 3 months following discontinuation of study drug(s).
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy. Other protocol-defined inclusion/
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Long term safety assessed by and renal safety defined by measuring renal function using Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula for Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) beyond 12 months. | three Yrs |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy assessed by: the incidence over 36 months of the composite endpoint of biopsy proven rejection ≥ 1A, graft loss, death, or loss to follow-up in the two study arms. | Three yrs |
Countries
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States