Overview

Cyclosporine A C-2h Monitoring Versus Tacrolimus C-0h Monitoring in de Novo Liver Transplant Recipients

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cyclosporine A (in a micro emulsion formulation) monitored by sample taken 2 hour after oral dose (C-2h) will show equivalent or superior efficacy compared to tacrolimus monitored by pre-dose blood concentration (C-0h). In addition this study will assess the safety and tolerability of a cyclosporine A regimen based on C-2h monitoring in comparison to the standard tacrolimus regimen.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Treatments:
Basiliximab
Cyclosporine
Cyclosporins
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone acetate
Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate
Prednisolone
Prednisolone acetate
Prednisolone hemisuccinate
Prednisolone phosphate
Prednisone
Tacrolimus