Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset
Conditions
Brief summary
New onset diabetes after renal transplantation (NODAT) is a common and severe complication negatively influencing graft and patient survival. Cyclosporine (CsA) and Tacrolimus are the basis of modern immunosuppression. Tacrolimus is superior to CsA in terms of acute rejection and graft function. However, Tacrolimus increases 2 times the risk of NODAT as compared to CsA.
Detailed description
New onset diabetes after renal transplantation (NODAT) is a common and severe complication negatively influencing graft and patient survival. CsA and Tacrolimus are the basis of modern immunosuppression. Tacrolimus is superior to CsA in terms of acute rejection and graft function. However, increases 2 times the risk of NODAT as compared to CsA. Objectives: a) To compare the incidence of NODAT and glucose intolerance with 3 different regimes: Tacrolimus with rapid steroid withdrawal; Tacrolimus with steroids minimization; and CsA with steroid minimization; b) To compare acute rejection rate, renal function and graft and patient survival between different regimes; and c) to investigate the influence of different regimes on subclinical atheromatosis. A total of 210 patients will be randomized. The primary efficacy variable will be NODAT or glucose intolerance at 1 year; secondary efficacy variables will be acute rejection, renal function, and changes of carotid intima-media thickness over time.
Interventions
* Basiliximab induction (4 mg i.v., days 0 and 4). * Corticosteroids: 0.5 gr of i.v. Methylprednisolone (MP) intraoperatively and 125 mg on the first day, followed by oral doses of prednisone rapidly tapered from 30 mg/day to complete discontinuation by postoperative day 7. * Tacrolimus: 0.15 mg/Kg/day to achieve target trough levels of 8-12 ng/ml for the first month and then 5-8 ng/ml. * Mycophenolate mofetil 1 gr b.i.d. for the first month and then 500 mg b.i.d.
* Basiliximab induction (4 mg i.v., days 0 an 4) * Corticosteroids: 0.5 gr of i.v. MP intraoperatively and 60 mg on the first day, followed by oral doses of prednisone starting with 0.3 mg/Kg/day, and gradual weekly tapering to complete discontinuation over 6 months. * Tacrolimus 0.15 mg/Kg/day to achieve target trough levels of 8-12 ng/ml for the first month and then 5-8 ng/ml. * Mycophenolate mofetil 1 gr b.i.d. for the first month and then 500 mg b.i.d.
* Basiliximab induction (4 mg i.v., days 0 an 4) * Corticosteroids: 0.5 gr of i.v. MP intraoperatively and 60 mg on the first day, followed by oral doses of prednisone starting with 0.3 mg/Kg/day, and gradual weekly tapering to complete discontinuation over 6 months. * CsA 5 mg/Kg/day to achieve target trough of 150-200 ng/ml the first month and then 100-150 ng/ml. * Mycophenolate mofetil 1 gr b.i.d
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Primary renal transplant recipients with end stage renal disease * No prior history of diabetes mellitus before transplant * Absence of Immunologic risk defined by the investigator criterion and Panel Reactive Antibody (PRA) \< 50% * Absence of severe infection and hepatitis C or B infection * Efficient contraception in women during the study Additionally must meet one of these Metabolic Criteria * Recipient age \>or =60 or * Recipient age between 45 and 59 years and at least one of the following metabolic criteria: Prior to transplantation Triglycerides (TGS) \>200mg/dl or the combination of a body mass index (BMI)\> 27 and Triglycerides\>150 mg/dl or the combination of HDL-cholesterol\<40 mg/dl for men or \<50 mg/dl for women and Triglycerides \>150 mg/dl.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with type I or II diabetes prior to transplantation defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria * Recipient age under 45 * Patients receiving a second renal transplant * Patients with high immunological risk or PRA (panel reactive antibody level) \>or =50% * Severe infection or hepatitis C or B infection. * Dual renal transplant or double transplant with any other organ.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Outcome Measure New Onset Diabetes After Renal Transplantation (NODAT) | 1 year | American Diabetes Association criteria (ADA) including an oral glucose tolerance test. |
| Patients Treated With Insulin or Oral Antidiabetic Drugs | 1 year | — |
| Primary Outcome Measure (Glucose Intolerance) | 1 year | Glycemia \>=140 and \<200 mg/dl, 2 hours after a standard oral glucose tolerance test. Measured values: glucose intolerance at 1 year defined by ADA criteria. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Pressure | 1 year | Systolic pressure (mmHg) |
| Number of Antihypertensive Drugs Patients Reported Taking. | 1 year | — |
| Lipidic Profile (Triglycerides) | 1 year | — |
| Lipidic Profile (Cholesterol) | 1 year | Lipidic Profile (total cholesterol) |
| Rejection | 1 year | Biopsy proven acute rejection. Measured variable: Rate of Biopsy proven acute rejection. |
| Lipidic Profile (LDL-c) | 1 year | — |
| Percentage of Patients Using Statins | 1 year | — |
| Changes of Carotid Intima-media Thickness Over Time | 1 year | absolute difference between carotid intima-media thickness at study end versus baseline. |
| Percentage of Patients Using Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) | 1 year | — |
| Lipidic Profile (HDL-c) | 1 year | — |
| Renal Function | 1 year | Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (ml/min/1.73 m\^2) |
| Proteinuria | 1 year | — |
Countries
Spain
Participant flow
Recruitment details
February 2010
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal Tacrolimus plus Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), and corticosteroids with rapid withdrawal after one week.
Tacrolimus with rapid steroid withdrawal: Tacrolimus 0.15 mg/Kg/day to achieve target trough levels of 8-12 ng/ml for the first month, and MMF 2 gr/day; steroids: 0.5 gr of Methylprednisolone (MP) intraoperatively and 125 mg on the first day, followed by oral doses of prednisone rapidly tapered from 30 mg/day to complete discontinuation by postoperative day 7. Basiliximab induction (4 mg, days 0 and 4). | 44 |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization Tacrolimus plus Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and low-dose corticosteroids for 6 months with subsequent removal
Tacrolimus with steroids minimization: Tacrolimus 0.15 mg/Kg/day to achieve target trough levels of 8-12 ng/ml for the first month, and MMF 2 gr/day; steroids: 0.5 gr of MP intraoperatively and 60 mg day 1; followed by oral doses of prednisone and gradual tapering to complete discontinuation over 6 months. Basiliximab induction (4 mg, days 0 and 4). | 42 |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization CsA plus Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and low-dose corticosteroids for 6 months with subsequent removal
CsA with steroid minimization: CsA 5 mg/Kg/day to achieve target trough of 150-200 ng/ml the first month, and similar pattern with MMF and steroids as group 2. Basiliximab induction (4 mg, days 0 and 4). | 42 |
| Total | 128 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 | FG002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Incorrect treatment assignment | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Lung cancer detected before transplant | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Protocol Violation | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Overall Study | Randomized. Not transplanted | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Total | CsA With Steroid Minimization | Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 61.2 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 | 61.0 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.7 | 60.2 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3 | 61.6 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.3 |
| Age of the donor | 62.11 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.43 | 62.20 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.75 | 61.62 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.02 | 62.88 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.92 |
| Anti-HLA lymphocytotoxic antibodies against <25% a reference panel No Antibodies | 41 participants | 121 participants | 40 participants | 40 participants |
| Anti-HLA lymphocytotoxic antibodies against <25% a reference panel Not available | 0 participants | 3 participants | 1 participants | 2 participants |
| Anti-HLA lymphocytotoxic antibodies against <25% a reference panel Yes | 3 participants | 4 participants | 1 participants | 0 participants |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 26.95 kg/m^2 STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.71 | 27.57 kg/m^2 STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.84 | 27.94 kg/m^2 STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.08 | 27.87 kg/m^2 STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.72 |
| Cold ischemia time | 16.83 hours STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.52 | 17.41 hours STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.75 | 17.26 hours STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.36 | 18.15 hours STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4 |
| Donor creatinine levels | 0.80 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.28 | 0.83 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.32 | 0.87 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.29 | 0.83 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.4 |
| Familiar history of diabetes (N) No | 35 participants | 94 participants | 30 participants | 29 participants |
| Familiar history of diabetes (N) Not available | 6 participants | 18 participants | 3 participants | 9 participants |
| Familiar history of diabetes (N) Yes | 3 participants | 16 participants | 9 participants | 4 participants |
| Fasting blood glucose level | 91.91 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.16 | 93.85 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.96 | 91.90 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.93 | 97.74 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.29 |
| Glycated hemoglobin | 5.27 percentage STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.51 | 5.31 percentage STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.43 | 5.31 percentage STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.43 | 5.37 percentage STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.32 |
| HDL-c | 40.95 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.37 | 41.85 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.92 | 42.21 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.27 | 42.50 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.07 |
| Human leucocyte antigens (HLA) class I (A, B) and class II (DR) incompatibilities | 3.55 number of incompatibilities STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.17 | 3.93 number of incompatibilities STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.1 | 4.24 number of incompatibilities STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.1 | 4.00 number of incompatibilities STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.87 |
| LDL-c | 98.45 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 36.61 | 97.65 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 36.79 | 103.81 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 36.03 | 90.00 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 37.53 |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 44 Participants | 128 Participants | 42 Participants | 42 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment Spain | 44 participants | 128 participants | 42 participants | 42 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 11 Participants | 35 Participants | 12 Participants | 12 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 33 Participants | 93 Participants | 30 Participants | 30 Participants |
| Time in dialysis | 37.86 months STANDARD_DEVIATION 29.97 | 33.22 months STANDARD_DEVIATION 26.82 | 32.95 months STANDARD_DEVIATION 26.16 | 28.61 months STANDARD_DEVIATION 23.61 |
| Total cholesterol | 165.86 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 47.99 | 169.40 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 43.78 | 179.37 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 42.47 | 162.82 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 39.29 |
| Transfusions | 0.66 average number of transfusions/patient STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.27 | 0.78 average number of transfusions/patient STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.99 | 0.83 average number of transfusions/patient STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.12 | 0.85 average number of transfusions/patient STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.5 |
| Triglycerides levels | 184.26 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 114.93 | 197.60 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 105.83 | 209.69 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 109.01 | 199.31 mg/dl STANDARD_DEVIATION 91.99 |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — | — / — | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 12 / 44 | 17 / 42 | 18 / 42 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 8 / 44 | 5 / 42 | 12 / 42 |
Outcome results
Patients Treated With Insulin or Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participant analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Patients Treated With Insulin or Oral Antidiabetic Drugs | 20 percentage of participants |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Patients Treated With Insulin or Oral Antidiabetic Drugs | 15.4 percentage of participants |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Patients Treated With Insulin or Oral Antidiabetic Drugs | 2.6 percentage of participants |
Primary Outcome Measure (Glucose Intolerance)
Glycemia \>=140 and \<200 mg/dl, 2 hours after a standard oral glucose tolerance test. Measured values: glucose intolerance at 1 year defined by ADA criteria.
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants included are those that did not develop NODAT based on not reporting the use of anti-diabetic drugs plus a fasting plasma glucose \<126 mg/dl .
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Primary Outcome Measure (Glucose Intolerance) | 26.9 percentage of participants |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Primary Outcome Measure (Glucose Intolerance) | 31.0 percentage of participants |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Primary Outcome Measure (Glucose Intolerance) | 33.3 percentage of participants |
Primary Outcome Measure New Onset Diabetes After Renal Transplantation (NODAT)
American Diabetes Association criteria (ADA) including an oral glucose tolerance test.
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Primary Outcome Measure New Onset Diabetes After Renal Transplantation (NODAT) | % of patients with NODAT | 34.1 percentage of participants |
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Primary Outcome Measure New Onset Diabetes After Renal Transplantation (NODAT) | % of patients without NODAT | 65.9 percentage of participants |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Primary Outcome Measure New Onset Diabetes After Renal Transplantation (NODAT) | % of patients without NODAT | 76.9 percentage of participants |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Primary Outcome Measure New Onset Diabetes After Renal Transplantation (NODAT) | % of patients with NODAT | 23.1 percentage of participants |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Primary Outcome Measure New Onset Diabetes After Renal Transplantation (NODAT) | % of patients without NODAT | 92.1 percentage of participants |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Primary Outcome Measure New Onset Diabetes After Renal Transplantation (NODAT) | % of patients with NODAT | 7.9 percentage of participants |
Blood Pressure
Systolic pressure (mmHg)
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Blood Pressure | 135.36 mmHg | Standard Deviation 15.75 |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Blood Pressure | 133.97 mmHg | Standard Deviation 13.67 |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Blood Pressure | 136.28 mmHg | Standard Deviation 17.27 |
Blood Pressure
Diastolic pressure (mmHg)
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Blood Pressure | 76.67 mmHg | Standard Deviation 8.93 |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Blood Pressure | 74.59 mmHg | Standard Deviation 9.83 |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Blood Pressure | 76.64 mmHg | Standard Deviation 10.27 |
Changes of Carotid Intima-media Thickness Over Time
absolute difference between carotid intima-media thickness at study end versus baseline.
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Changes of Carotid Intima-media Thickness Over Time | 0.12 mm |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Changes of Carotid Intima-media Thickness Over Time | 0.04 mm |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Changes of Carotid Intima-media Thickness Over Time | 0.01 mm |
Lipidic Profile (Cholesterol)
Lipidic Profile (total cholesterol)
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Lipidic Profile (Cholesterol) | 169.05 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 30.57 |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Lipidic Profile (Cholesterol) | 178.24 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 33.64 |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Lipidic Profile (Cholesterol) | 168.89 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 33.38 |
Lipidic Profile (HDL-c)
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Lipidic Profile (HDL-c) | 44.84 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 13.89 |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Lipidic Profile (HDL-c) | 49.29 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 16.9 |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Lipidic Profile (HDL-c) | 48.35 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 16.59 |
Lipidic Profile (LDL-c)
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Lipidic Profile (LDL-c) | 94.00 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 27.04 |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Lipidic Profile (LDL-c) | 95.43 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 26.54 |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Lipidic Profile (LDL-c) | 88.65 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 25.73 |
Lipidic Profile (Triglycerides)
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Lipidic Profile (Triglycerides) | 159.44 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 93.68 |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Lipidic Profile (Triglycerides) | 145.59 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 52.97 |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Lipidic Profile (Triglycerides) | 160.78 mg/dl | Standard Deviation 84.26 |
Number of Antihypertensive Drugs Patients Reported Taking.
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Number of Antihypertensive Drugs Patients Reported Taking. | 2 number of antihypertensive drugs |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Number of Antihypertensive Drugs Patients Reported Taking. | 2 number of antihypertensive drugs |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Number of Antihypertensive Drugs Patients Reported Taking. | 2 number of antihypertensive drugs |
Percentage of Patients Using Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA)
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Analysis population description: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Percentage of Patients Using Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) | 53.9 percentage of participants |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Percentage of Patients Using Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) | 48.7 percentage of participants |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Percentage of Patients Using Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) | 52.8 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Patients Using Statins
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Percentage of Patients Using Statins | 56. percentage of participants |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Percentage of Patients Using Statins | 61.5 percentage of participants |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Percentage of Patients Using Statins | 73.7 percentage of participants |
Proteinuria
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Proteinuria | 208 mg/day |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Proteinuria | 241 mg/day |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Proteinuria | 343.2 mg/day |
Rejection
Biopsy proven acute rejection. Measured variable: Rate of Biopsy proven acute rejection.
Time frame: 1 year
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Rejection | 11.4 percentage of participants |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Rejection | 4.8 percentage of participants |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Rejection | 21.4 percentage of participants |
Renal Function
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (ml/min/1.73 m\^2)
Time frame: 1 year
Population: Participants analyzed: Participants living with a functioning graft at study end.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus With Rapid Steroid Withdrawal | Renal Function | 51.9 ml/min/1.73 m^2 |
| Tacrolimus With Steroids Minimization | Renal Function | 47.4 ml/min/1.73 m^2 |
| CsA With Steroid Minimization | Renal Function | 44.6 ml/min/1.73 m^2 |