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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Randomised Trial of Anti-CD20 in C4d+ Chronic Allograft Nephropathy

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2006-002330-38
    Trial protocol
    GB  
    Global end of trial date
    09 Mar 2017

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    23 Jun 2019
    First version publication date
    23 Jun 2019
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    FINAL STUDY REPORT

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    RituxiCAN-C4
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT00476164
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    King's College London
    Sponsor organisation address
    The Strand, London, United Kingdom, WC2R 2LS
    Public contact
    Professor Anthony Dorling, Kings College London, 44 020 7188 8711, anthony.dorling@kcl.ac.uk
    Scientific contact
    Professor Anthony Dorling, Kings College London, 44 020 7188 8711, anthony.dorling@kcl.ac.uk
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    09 Mar 2017
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    09 Mar 2017
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    09 Mar 2017
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    Yes
    General information about the trial
    Main 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.
    Protection of trial subjects
    During the initial phase of the run-in period, the following standard clinical therapies will be introduced and/or optimised according to the following guidelines; • Mycophenolate mofetil bd, or enteric coated mycophenolic acid bd, with dose determined according to local unit guidelines. In those centres monitoring MPA levels, dose will be titrated to achieve plasma 12-hour post-dose levels of 1.6-2.75. In these centres, the starting dose will be 500mg bd in patients not already on MMF • Tacrolimus bd titrated to achieve 12-hour post-dose levels of 4-8. Starting dose 0.05mg/kg bd in patients not already on Tacrolimus • Statin therapy to achieve total non-fasting cholesterol to ≤ 4.5 • ACE-I and ARB combination therapy to achieve a target bp of ≤140/≤80
    Background therapy
    Optimised Tacrolimus, MMF, ACE-I/ARB, statins
    Evidence for comparator
    n/a
    Actual start date of recruitment
    12 Apr 2007
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 23
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    23
    EEA total number of subjects
    23
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    22
    From 65 to 84 years
    1
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Participants were recruited from 16 sites across the UK

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    All eligible patients will be undergo a run-in period during which time standard therapy will be optimised (0-2 months) followed by 3 months on fully optimised therapy. At the end of the run-in, graft function and degree of proteinuria will be re-assessed and patients who still meet the criteria for entrance into the study.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded
    Blinding implementation details
    Not applicable

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Control Arm
    Arm description
    Control group were randomised to stay on standard therapy with the formal 3-month analysis period will begin on the day of randomisation.
    Arm type
    No intervention

    Investigational medicinal product name
    No investigational medicinal product assigned in this arm
    Arm title
    Rituximab Arm
    Arm description
    Participants in the Rituximab arm received two 1g infusions 14 days apart, administered with paracetamol and chlorphenamine +/- hydrocortisone followed by co-trimoxazole (or alternative) for 6 months.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Rituximab
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Concentrate for solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Participants received Rituximab 1g infusions on two occaisions 14 days apart.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Control Arm Rituximab Arm
    Started
    11
    12
    Completed
    11
    9
    Not completed
    0
    3
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    -
    3

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Control Arm
    Reporting group description
    Control group were randomised to stay on standard therapy with the formal 3-month analysis period will begin on the day of randomisation.

    Reporting group title
    Rituximab Arm
    Reporting group description
    Participants in the Rituximab arm received two 1g infusions 14 days apart, administered with paracetamol and chlorphenamine +/- hydrocortisone followed by co-trimoxazole (or alternative) for 6 months.

    Reporting group values
    Control Arm Rituximab Arm Total
    Number of subjects
    11 12 23
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    11 12 23
        From 65-84 years
    0 0 0
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    3 4 7
        Male
    8 8 16

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Control Arm
    Reporting group description
    Control group were randomised to stay on standard therapy with the formal 3-month analysis period will begin on the day of randomisation.

    Reporting group title
    Rituximab Arm
    Reporting group description
    Participants in the Rituximab arm received two 1g infusions 14 days apart, administered with paracetamol and chlorphenamine +/- hydrocortisone followed by co-trimoxazole (or alternative) for 6 months.

    Primary: Rate of deterioration of renal function

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    End point title
    Rate of deterioration of renal function [1]
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    At least 6 data points over three months
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: Please see final study report for details of analysis.
    End point values
    Control Arm Rituximab Arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    11
    12
    Units: estimated mean differences in slope
    11
    12
    Attachments
    FINAL STUDY REPORT
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    AEs will be recorded from consent up to the primary end-point.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    17.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Control Arm
    Reporting group description
    Control group were randomised to stay on standard therapy with the formal 3-month analysis period will begin on the day of randomisation.

    Reporting group title
    Rituximab Arm
    Reporting group description
    Participants in the Rituximab arm received two 1g infusions 14 days apart, administered with paracetamol and chlorphenamine +/- hydrocortisone followed by co-trimoxazole (or alternative) for 6 months.

    Serious adverse events
    Control Arm Rituximab Arm
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 11 (72.73%)
    9 / 12 (75.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
    1
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    1
    Nervous system disorders
    Seizure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Febrile neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 12 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Gastric cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Gastroenteritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 11 (18.18%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pyelonephritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Post peritoneal catheter insertion complication
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 12 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Incarcerated incisional hernia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 12 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Acute pulmonary oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Abscess
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Complication post biopsy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 12 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyperkalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyponatraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 12 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Control Arm Rituximab Arm
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 11 (72.73%)
    9 / 12 (75.00%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 11 (27.27%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    1
    Nervous system disorders
    Other
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 11 (18.18%)
    3 / 12 (25.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    3
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 11 (36.36%)
    3 / 12 (25.00%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    3
    Other
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 12 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Drug related
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 12 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Other
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 11 (27.27%)
    5 / 12 (41.67%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    5
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 11 (27.27%)
    6 / 12 (50.00%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    6
    Other
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 12 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 11 (18.18%)
    3 / 12 (25.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    3
    Neoplasm
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 11 (27.27%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    1
    Other
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    3 / 12 (25.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    3
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 11 (36.36%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    1
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Other
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    5 / 12 (41.67%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    5
    Infections and infestations
    Systemic infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 11 (27.27%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    1
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Electrolyte imbalance
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Diabetes mellitus
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Other
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    2 / 12 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    19 Oct 2009
    Change of Sponsor from Imperial College London to King's College London
    14 Feb 2010
    a) Addition of “administration of lymphocyte depleting antibody within 3 months of enrolment” to the exclusion criteria. b) Requirement for units to give 6 months of prophylactic co-trimoxazole to all patients receiving rituximab. The dose will be that used by each unit for prophtlaxis.
    20 Dec 2010
    Allow use enteric coated mycophenolic acid instead of MMF. Allow use imaging techniques other than MRA. Amended IMP labels
    07 Feb 2012
    Two changes have been made to the exclusion criteria, the first to reflect a difficulty the trial team have had in obtaining timely imaging to exclude renal artery stenosis (which after 40 recruits has not excluded anybody), and the second to reflect a minor change in the SmPC for rituximab.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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