Title
Comparison of Immunosuppression on Progression of Arteriosclerosis in Renal Transplantation
Randomised Comparison of Two Different Immunosuppressive Regimens on Progression of Arteriosclerosis in Renal Transplant Patients.
Phase
Phase 4Lead Sponsor
Dianet Dialysis CentersStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
TerminatedIndication/Condition
Renal TransplantationIntervention/Treatment
everolimus ...Study Participants
13To compare in a prospective randomised way the effect of two different immunosuppressive regimens - mTOR-based regimen or CNI-based regimen - on the progression of coronary artery calcification in renal transplant patients measured at baseline, 1, 2, and 3 years after transplantation.
comparison of everolimus-based and CNI-based immunosuppression
immunosuppression with everolimus, prednisone and mycophenolate
immunosuppression with tacrolimus, prednisone and mycophenolate
Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18-75 yr Willingness to provide written informed consent Ability to understand the study procedures Exclusion Criteria: Life expectancy < 3 months Claustrophobia Allergy to iodinated contrast Treatment incompliance Pregnancy Highly HLA-sensitized patients Severe dyslipidemia or proteinuria Severe leucopenia or thrombocytopenia GFR < 30 ml/min