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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2006-002330-38
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:RituxiCAN-C4
    National Competent Authority:UK - MHRA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Prematurely Ended
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2006-10-16
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedUK - MHRA
    A.2EudraCT number2006-002330-38
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Randomised Trial of Anti-CD20 in C4d+ Chronic Allograft Nephropathy
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Randomised Trial of Rituximab in C4d+ Chronic Renal Transplant Rejection
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    RituxiCAN-C4
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberRituxiCAN-C4
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Information not present in EudraCT
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorKing's College London
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportRoche
    B.4.2CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationKings College London
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointJoint Clinical Trials Office
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressFloor 16 Tower Wing, Guys Hospital
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityLondon
    B.5.3.3Post codeSE1 9RT
    B.5.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5.4Telephone number4402071885732
    B.5.5Fax number4402071888330
    B.5.6E-mailjackie.pullen@kcl.ac.uk
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name MabThera
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderRoche Registration Ltd
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationUnited Kingdom
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameN/A
    D.3.2Product code N/A
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Concentrate for solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous drip use (Noncurrent)
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNRituximab
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameAnti-CD20 monoclonal Ab
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number10 to 50
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) Yes
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Renal Transplant Rejection - chronic
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Kidney transplant rejection - chronic
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Body processes [G] - Immune system processes [G12]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10023439
    E.1.2Term Kidney transplant rejection
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10021428 - Immune system disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To determine whether anti-CD20 therapy can stabilise or improve renal function and/or proteinuria in patients with C4d+, chronic (humoral) rejection in whom standard therapeutic approaches have failed.

    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To compare patient and graft survival between control and rituximab-treated groups
    To evaluate the adverse effect profile of rituximab in this group
    To correlate changes in circulating B cell numbers, anti-HLA and non-HLA Ab profiles and titre with responses to standard therapy and / or rituximab
    To correlate changes in T cell responsiveness to alloantigens with responses to standard therapy and / or rituximab
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    To be included in the study the patient must have:
    •A functioning kidney allograft (with estimated GFR by MDRD >20) and be >6/12 post-transplantation
    •Either deteriorating allograft function as defined by linear regression of reciprocal creatinine plot. Deterioration will be defined as a negative slope over at least the preceding 3 months (with at least 6 creatinines included) with an adjusted r2 >0.35 and a p value of ≤0.05 compared to horizontal baseline. Deterioration will be confirmed by Cockcroft Gault eGFR somparisons over same period to rule out body mass as a cause of change in creatinines
    OR Significant proteinuria defined as a urine protein : creatinine ratio ≥50
    OR Both deteriorating function and proteinuria
    •CAN, by Banff ’97 criteria, or transplant glomerulopathy on renal allograft biopsy performed within 3/12 of enrolment
    •Diffuse, linear C4d deposition on at least 25% of peritubular capillary (PTC) and/or glomerular EC of renal transplant biopsy when assessed by immunoperoxidase OR >50% of PTC (alone) when assessed by immunofluorescence.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    The presence of any of the following will preclude patient inclusion

    •<18 years of age
    •suspicion of pregnancy confirmed by positive HCG pregnancy test
    •untreated ureteric obstruction on ultrasound of allograft
    •history of acute allograft rejection in preceding 3/12
    •history of MI in preceding 3/12
    •history of malignancy in previous 5 years (excluding tumours limited to skin)
    •symptomatic IHD
    •recipient of simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplant
    •recipient of ABO-incompatible kidney
    •recipient who underwent an HLA desensitisation procedure prior to transplantation
    •evidence, on examination of renal allograft biopsy specimen, of recurrent or de-novo disease (except IgA deposition in absence of mesangial proliferation)
    • evidence, on examination of renal allograft biopsy specimen, of CNI toxicity IF ACCOMPANIED by mostly supra-therapeutic CNI trough levels in the 6 month period preceding biopsy.
    • doumented allergy to mouse or chimeric human/mouse proteins
    • HepBsAg+, HCV Ab+ or HIV+ or HepBcAb+
    • administration of lymphocyte depleting antibody within 3 months of enrolment
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    •Rate of deterioration in renal function, defined by slope of reciprocal creatinine plot, on samples taken in the preceding 3 months.
    •Change in degree of proteinuria, where present
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Determined 3-5 months post-randomisation
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    To compare patient and graft survival between control and rituximab-treated groups
    To evaluate the adverse effect profile of rituximab in this group
    To correlate changes in circulating B cell numbers, anti-HLA and non-HLA Ab profiles and titre with responses to standard therapy and / or rituximab
    To correlate changes in T cell responsiveness to alloantigens with responses to standard therapy and / or rituximab
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Secondary endpoints will be determined at 3-5 months post-randomisation and at 1, 2 and 3 years post-recruitment
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Yes
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other Yes
    E.8.2.3.1Comparator description
    Standard optimal clinical care according to our unit protocol
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned20
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    Last visit of last subject undergoing study
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years6
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 30
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 30
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception For clinical trials recorded in the database before the 10th March 2011 this question read: "Women of childbearing potential" and did not include the words "not using contraception". An answer of yes could have included women of child bearing potential whether or not they would be using contraception. The answer should therefore be understood in that context. This trial was recorded in the database on 2006-10-16. Yes
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state120
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 120
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    standard life long follow-up given to all renal transplant recipients
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2006-11-17
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2006-11-22
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusPrematurely Ended
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2017-03-09
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