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Evaluation of Anti-rejection Drug, Tacrolimus, in African-Americans With Kidney Transplant

Primary Purpose

Kidney Disease, End-Stage, Donor Specific Antibodies, Acute Rejection of Renal Transplant

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Envarsus XR
Sponsored by
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Kidney Disease, End-Stage focused on measuring Renal Transplant, Donor Specific Antibodies, African American, Acute Rejection of Renal Transplant, Kidney Transplant, End Stage Renal Disease

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Primary live donor or deceased donor renal allograft

    • African American patients aged 18 to 65 years
    • Ability to take oral medications
    • Not currently on medications known to significantly interfere with tacrolimus metabolism, e.g. strong CYP3A4 inducers or inhibitors including but not limited to rifampin, rifabutin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, protease inhibitors, azole antifungal (voriconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, ketoconazole)

      o Note: All patients will be discharged on clotrimazole 10 mg three times daily for one month for thrush prophylaxis, a known mild-to-moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor

    • Female subjects of childbearing potential:

      • Not current pregnant
      • Agree not to try to become pregnant during the study period
      • Agree to consistently use two forms of highly effective birth control throughout the study period
    • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
    • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Presence of a positive T- or B-cell flow cytometry allogeneic crossmatch

    • Presence of pre-formed anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) donor-specific antibodies (DSAs)
    • Recipient of an ABO-incompatible organ
    • Receipt of a multi-organ or dual kidney transplant
    • Receipt of pediatric en bloc deceased donor kidneys
    • Receipt of deceased donor kidney with a kidney donor profile index (KDPI) greater than or equal to 85%
    • Has undergone desensitization, or received antibody removal, anti-B-cell, or anti-plasma cell therapy in the 90 days preceding the transplant
    • Planned initiation of antibody removal (i.e. plasmapheresis) within 7 days of the transplant procedure
    • Positive test for latent tuberculosis (TB) and has not previously received adequate anti-microbial therapy or would require TB prophylaxis after transplant
    • Uncontrolled concomitant infection that would not allow for targeting escalated tacrolimus trough concentrations, as deemed by prescriber
    • Known infection or seropositivity for hepatitis B virus (HBV, defined by positive HBsAg, anti-HBcAg, or positive viral load) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) with active viral load
    • Current malignancy
    • Use of an investigational study in the 30 days prior to the transplant procedure

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm 3

    Arm 4

    Arm 5

    Arm 6

    Arm Type

    Active Comparator

    Active Comparator

    Active Comparator

    Active Comparator

    Active Comparator

    Active Comparator

    Arm Label

    Group 1 - Low-Intensity

    Group 1 - Moderate-Intensity

    Group 1 - High-Intensity

    Group 2 - Low-Intensity

    Group 2 - Moderate-Intensity

    Group 2 - High-Intensity

    Arm Description

    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 2 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 8-10 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 6-8 mg/mL

    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 3 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 10-12 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 8-10 mg/mL

    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 4 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 12-14 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 10-12 mg/mL

    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 2 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 8-10 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 6-8 mg/mL

    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 3 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 10-12 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 8-10 mg/mL

    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 4 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 12-14 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 10-12 mg/mL

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Number of participants reaching the composite endpoint
    Composite endpoint of freedom from all of the following: i) biopsy-proven T-cell mediated rejection Banff Grade ≥1A, ii) antibody-mediated rejection, iii) de novo DSA, or iv) immune-mediated graft loss. The endpoint is a binary endpoint (Yes or No) of the composite of all 4 potential outcomes. The presence of any one of the four possible outcomes will be counted as a No for the binary endpoint (no freedom from the composite endpoint). The absence of all 4 possible outcomes will be counted as Yes for freedom from all of the possible outcomes.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Proportion of subjects experiencing nephrotoxicity during the study
    Increase in serum creatinine of ≥0.3mg/dL
    Proportion of subjects experiencing neurotoxicity during the study
    Clinical intolerability including headache or significant tremors that resolve with reduction of the dose of Envarsus
    Proportion of subjects experiencing infectious complications during the study
    Participants requiring extended (>2 weeks) reduction in dose of Envarsus due to BK-polyomavirus or cytomegalovirus viral loads at 1, 3, and 6 months post-transplant
    Difference in estimated glomerular filtration rate at 1, 3, and 6 months between groups of enrolled subjects
    Assessed as the Chronic Kidney Disease - Epidemiology Collaboration equation
    Difference in immunosuppressant side effects between enrolled subjects
    Assessed using the "Immunosuppressant Side Effects Instrument - The Memphis Survey" questionnaire
    Enrolled subject overall survival and Graft survival at 6 months
    Freedom from death and from graft loss at 6 months

    Full Information

    First Posted
    April 2, 2019
    Last Updated
    December 10, 2020
    Sponsor
    The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
    Collaborators
    Veloxis Pharmaceuticals
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT04665310
    Brief Title
    Evaluation of Anti-rejection Drug, Tacrolimus, in African-Americans With Kidney Transplant
    Official Title
    Evaluation of Early Dose Escalation Using Extended-Release Tacrolimus (Envarsus XR®) to Reduce Acute Rejection and Donor Specific Antibodies in African American Renal Transplant Recipients
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    December 2020
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Withdrawn
    Why Stopped
    Study not started, funding
    Study Start Date
    September 1, 2018 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    October 31, 2020 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    October 31, 2022 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
    Collaborators
    Veloxis Pharmaceuticals

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    In spite of conventional immunosuppression with lymphocyte-depleting induction followed by tacrolimus- and mycophenolate-based regimens, African American (AA) renal transplant recipients experience higher rates of acute rejection (AR), donor specific antibodies (DSA), and graft failure. Envarsus Extended-Release (XR)® (ENV) is a novel extended-release formulation of tacrolimus with a favorable pharmacokinetic profile, even in the setting of CYP3A5*1 allele (rapid metabolizers). The investigator will evaluate the safety and efficacy of early dose escalation with ENV in AA recipients. The study hypothesis is that higher tacrolimus target concentrations may be achieved without typical dose-limiting toxicities, and this may ultimately result in lower incidence of early AR, DSA, and graft loss.
    Detailed Description
    Phase 4 (post-marketing) De novo African American living or deceased donor renal transplant recipients 18 to 65 years of age Number of subjects to be enrolled: 60 All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. Within one week of transplantation, all patients will be converted from immediate-release tacrolimus (TAC) to extended-release tacrolimus (ENV) at 20% reduction in total daily dosage. Patients will be randomized to low-, moderate-, or high-intensity ENV groups, stratified by peak panel reactive antibody (pPRA) greater than or equal to 75%. Target tacrolimus trough concentrations for the first month post-transplant will be 8-10 ng/mL in low-intensity group, 10-12 ng/mL in moderate-intensity group, and 12-14 ng/mL in high-intensity group; likewise from month 1-3 post-transplant, target trough concentrations will be 6-8 ng/mL, 8-10 ng/mL, and 10-12 ng/mL, respectively. Subjects experiencing dose-limiting adverse events (AEs) will be de-escalated as warranted. Following month 3, all patients will be maintained on ENV at target tacrolimus trough concentrations according to institution protocol. Additional maintenance immunosuppression will consist of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) at a goal dose of 2000 mg daily along with an oral prednisone taper to 5-10 mg daily by the end of month 1. All patients will be followed for 6 months post-transplant.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Kidney Disease, End-Stage, Donor Specific Antibodies, Acute Rejection of Renal Transplant
    Keywords
    Renal Transplant, Donor Specific Antibodies, African American, Acute Rejection of Renal Transplant, Kidney Transplant, End Stage Renal Disease

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 4
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Model Description
    Parallel Group - Dose Escalation with 2 groups stratified by pPRA <75% and >75% and then randomized into 3 Intensity Arms (Low, Moderate and High) based on dosing of Envarsus XR.
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    0 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Group 1 - Low-Intensity
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 2 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 8-10 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 6-8 mg/mL
    Arm Title
    Group 1 - Moderate-Intensity
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 3 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 10-12 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 8-10 mg/mL
    Arm Title
    Group 1 - High-Intensity
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 4 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 12-14 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 10-12 mg/mL
    Arm Title
    Group 2 - Low-Intensity
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 2 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 8-10 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 6-8 mg/mL
    Arm Title
    Group 2 - Moderate-Intensity
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 3 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 10-12 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 8-10 mg/mL
    Arm Title
    Group 2 - High-Intensity
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    All patients will receive standard induction immunosuppression according to institution protocol. TAC will be started when clinically appropriate according to institution protocol. TAC dosing will be 4 mg twice daily to be reduced by 20% after week 1 and start Envarsus XR once daily. Target Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations: Week 0 to Week 4: 12-14 mg/mL Month 1 to Month 3: 10-12 mg/mL
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Envarsus XR
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    Life Cycle Pharma (LCP)-tacrolimus, once-daily extended-release tacrolimus, once-daily prolonged-release tacrolimus, Tacrolimus-LCP
    Intervention Description
    tacrolimus, extended-release tablets, a calcineurin inhibitor
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Number of participants reaching the composite endpoint
    Description
    Composite endpoint of freedom from all of the following: i) biopsy-proven T-cell mediated rejection Banff Grade ≥1A, ii) antibody-mediated rejection, iii) de novo DSA, or iv) immune-mediated graft loss. The endpoint is a binary endpoint (Yes or No) of the composite of all 4 potential outcomes. The presence of any one of the four possible outcomes will be counted as a No for the binary endpoint (no freedom from the composite endpoint). The absence of all 4 possible outcomes will be counted as Yes for freedom from all of the possible outcomes.
    Time Frame
    6 months
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Proportion of subjects experiencing nephrotoxicity during the study
    Description
    Increase in serum creatinine of ≥0.3mg/dL
    Time Frame
    6 months
    Title
    Proportion of subjects experiencing neurotoxicity during the study
    Description
    Clinical intolerability including headache or significant tremors that resolve with reduction of the dose of Envarsus
    Time Frame
    6 months
    Title
    Proportion of subjects experiencing infectious complications during the study
    Description
    Participants requiring extended (>2 weeks) reduction in dose of Envarsus due to BK-polyomavirus or cytomegalovirus viral loads at 1, 3, and 6 months post-transplant
    Time Frame
    6 months
    Title
    Difference in estimated glomerular filtration rate at 1, 3, and 6 months between groups of enrolled subjects
    Description
    Assessed as the Chronic Kidney Disease - Epidemiology Collaboration equation
    Time Frame
    6 months
    Title
    Difference in immunosuppressant side effects between enrolled subjects
    Description
    Assessed using the "Immunosuppressant Side Effects Instrument - The Memphis Survey" questionnaire
    Time Frame
    6 months
    Title
    Enrolled subject overall survival and Graft survival at 6 months
    Description
    Freedom from death and from graft loss at 6 months
    Time Frame
    6 months

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    65 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: • Primary live donor or deceased donor renal allograft African American patients aged 18 to 65 years Ability to take oral medications Not currently on medications known to significantly interfere with tacrolimus metabolism, e.g. strong CYP3A4 inducers or inhibitors including but not limited to rifampin, rifabutin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, protease inhibitors, azole antifungal (voriconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, ketoconazole) o Note: All patients will be discharged on clotrimazole 10 mg three times daily for one month for thrush prophylaxis, a known mild-to-moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor Female subjects of childbearing potential: Not current pregnant Agree not to try to become pregnant during the study period Agree to consistently use two forms of highly effective birth control throughout the study period Provision of signed and dated informed consent form Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: • Presence of a positive T- or B-cell flow cytometry allogeneic crossmatch Presence of pre-formed anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) donor-specific antibodies (DSAs) Recipient of an ABO-incompatible organ Receipt of a multi-organ or dual kidney transplant Receipt of pediatric en bloc deceased donor kidneys Receipt of deceased donor kidney with a kidney donor profile index (KDPI) greater than or equal to 85% Has undergone desensitization, or received antibody removal, anti-B-cell, or anti-plasma cell therapy in the 90 days preceding the transplant Planned initiation of antibody removal (i.e. plasmapheresis) within 7 days of the transplant procedure Positive test for latent tuberculosis (TB) and has not previously received adequate anti-microbial therapy or would require TB prophylaxis after transplant Uncontrolled concomitant infection that would not allow for targeting escalated tacrolimus trough concentrations, as deemed by prescriber Known infection or seropositivity for hepatitis B virus (HBV, defined by positive HBsAg, anti-HBcAg, or positive viral load) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) with active viral load Current malignancy Use of an investigational study in the 30 days prior to the transplant procedure
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Ahmed O Gaber, MD
    Organizational Affiliation
    Houston Methodist Physicians Organization
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    No
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