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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Early vs. delayed EVERolimus in de novo HEART transplant recipients:optimization of the safety/efficacy profile (EVERHEART Study)

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2009-011008-43
    Trial protocol
    IT  
    Global end of trial date
    31 Dec 2013

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    13 Jul 2016
    First version publication date
    02 Aug 2015
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CRAD001AIT16
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT01017029
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Novartis Pharmaceuticals
    Sponsor organisation address
    CH-4002, Basel, Switzerland,
    Public contact
    Clinical Disclosure Office, Novartis Pharma AG, 41 613241111,
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Disclosure Office, Novartis Pharma AG, 41 613241111,
    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
    31 Dec 2013
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    31 Dec 2013
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of the study was to compare the 6-month cumulative incidence of the safety composite endpoint of wound healing delay related to initial transplant surgery, pleural/pericardial effusions and occurrence of acute renal insufficiency, defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2, between the delayed everolimus arm and the immediate everolimus arm.
    Protection of trial subjects
    The study was in compliance with the ethical principles derived from the Declaration of Helsinki and the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. All the local regulatory requirements pertinent to safety of trial subjects were also followed during the conduct of the trial.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    20 Sep 2009
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Italy: 181
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    181
    EEA total number of subjects
    181
    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)
    167
    From 65 to 84 years
    14
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    -

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Eligible patients were randomized 1:1 ratio.

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

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Immediate introduction of everolimus
    Arm description
    Everolimus within 144 hours (5 days) after graft reperfusion + cyclosporine microemulsion + steroids
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Everolimus
    Investigational medicinal product code
    RAD001
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Everolimus within 144 hours (5 days) after graft reperfusion + cyclosporine microemulsion + steroids

    Arm title
    Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Arm description
    Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) within 144 hours (5 days) after graft reperfusion + cyclosporine microemulsion + steroids. After 4 to 6 weeks since transplant, everolimus in place of MMF and dose of cyclosporine reduced.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    ) within 144 hours (5 days) after graft reperfusion + cyclosporine microemulsion + steroids. After 4 to 6 weeks since transplant, everolimus in place of MMF and dose of cyclosporine reduced.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Everolimus
    Investigational medicinal product code
    RAD001
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) within 144 hours (5 days) after graft reperfusion + cyclosporine microemulsion + steroids. After 4 to 6 weeks since transplant, everolimus in place of MMF and dose of cyclosporine reduced.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Immediate introduction of everolimus Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Started
    89
    92
    Completed
    85
    90
    Not completed
    4
    2
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    3
    1
         Administrative problem
    -
    1
         Lost to follow-up
    1
    -

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Immediate introduction of everolimus
    Reporting group description
    Everolimus within 144 hours (5 days) after graft reperfusion + cyclosporine microemulsion + steroids

    Reporting group title
    Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Reporting group description
    Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) within 144 hours (5 days) after graft reperfusion + cyclosporine microemulsion + steroids. After 4 to 6 weeks since transplant, everolimus in place of MMF and dose of cyclosporine reduced.

    Reporting group values
    Immediate introduction of everolimus Delayed introduction of everolimus Total
    Number of subjects
    89 92 181
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    82 85 167
        From 65-84 years
    7 7 14
        85 years and over
    0 0 0
    Age Continuous |
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    52.69 ( 10.15 ) 52.95 ( 10.19 ) -
    Gender, Male/Female
    Units: participants
        Female
    16 21 37
        Male
    73 71 144
    Race/Ethnicity, Customized
    Units: Subjects
        Caucasian
    88 88 176
        Black
    0 1 1
        Other
    1 3 4
    Study Specific Characteristic |
    Units: kilograms
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    74.38 ( 12.5 ) 71.18 ( 12.75 ) -
    Study Specific Characteristic |
    Units: centimeters
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    170.8 ( 7.69 ) 170.1 ( 8.03 ) -
    Study Specific Characteristic |
    Units: kg/m2*
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    25.44 ( 3.65 ) 24.48 ( 3.33 ) -

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Immediate introduction of everolimus
    Reporting group description
    Everolimus within 144 hours (5 days) after graft reperfusion + cyclosporine microemulsion + steroids

    Reporting group title
    Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Reporting group description
    Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) within 144 hours (5 days) after graft reperfusion + cyclosporine microemulsion + steroids. After 4 to 6 weeks since transplant, everolimus in place of MMF and dose of cyclosporine reduced.

    Primary: Participants with at least one occurrence of safety composite endpoint after 6 months by treatment group

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    End point title
    Participants with at least one occurrence of safety composite endpoint after 6 months by treatment group
    End point description
    Comparison of 6-month cumulative incidence of safety composite endpoint (wound healing delay) related to initial transplant surgery, pleural/pericardial effusions and occurrence of acute renal insufficiency, defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2, between delayed everolimus arm and immediate everolimus arm
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    6 months
    End point values
    Immediate introduction of everolimus Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Number of subjects analysed
    89
    92
    Units: participants
        number (confidence interval)
    40 (34.6 to 55.3)
    30 (23 to 42.2)
    Statistical analysis title
    Safety endpoint by treatment group
    Comparison groups
    Immediate introduction of everolimus v Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    181
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.1043
    Method
    Regression, Cox
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Point estimate
    1.482
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.922
         upper limit
    2.383

    Secondary: Partcipants with at least one occurrence of each safety composite endpoint event after 6 months by treatment group

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    End point title
    Partcipants with at least one occurrence of each safety composite endpoint event after 6 months by treatment group
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    6 months
    End point values
    Immediate introduction of everolimus Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Number of subjects analysed
    89
    92
    Units: participants
    number (confidence interval)
        Wound healing complication
    10 (4.7 to 17.8)
    8 (2.9 to 14.5)
        Pleural effusion
    1 (0 to 3.3)
    1 (0 to 3.2)
        Pericardial effusion
    30 (23.9 to 43.5)
    18 (11.5 to 27.7)
        eGFR ≤ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2
    7 (2.3 to 13.5)
    8 (2.9 to 14.5)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Hazard Cox’s model analysis of pericardial/pleural effusions

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    End point title
    Hazard Cox’s model analysis of pericardial/pleural effusions
    End point description
    Pericardial effusions: any pericardial effusion defined as at least moderate (i.e. measuring at least 2.0 cm in diastole, in the point of largest distance between the pericardial leaflets), with or without signs of hemodynamic compromise, or leading to drainage or to prolonged hospitalization. Pleural effusions: need for surgical drainage tubes for longer than 7 days after surgery and subsequent pleural effusions leading to drainage. CI = confidence interval, HR = hazard ratio, MDRD = Modification of Diet in Renal Disease
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    6 months
    End point values
    Immediate introduction of everolimus Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Number of subjects analysed
    89
    87
    Units: participants
    30
    18
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Absolute and percent frequencies of patients with LDL ≥ 100 mg/mL at 1, 3 and 6 months, by treatment group

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    End point title
    Absolute and percent frequencies of patients with LDL ≥ 100 mg/mL at 1, 3 and 6 months, by treatment group
    End point description
    LDL = low density lipoprotein
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    6 months
    End point values
    Immediate introduction of everolimus Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Number of subjects analysed
    89
    92
    Units: participants
    number (confidence interval)
        Month 1
    41 (35.7 to 56.4)
    38 (31.6 to 51.9)
        Month 3
    37 (32.6 to 53.5)
    37 (30.2 to 50.2)
        Month 6
    34 (28.1 to 48.3)
    36 (29.2 to 49.1)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Participants with CMV infection and CMV syndrome/disease after 6 months by treatment group

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    End point title
    Participants with CMV infection and CMV syndrome/disease after 6 months by treatment group
    End point description
    CMV infection is defined as pp65 antigenemia or DNAemia
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    6 months
    End point values
    Immediate introduction of everolimus Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Number of subjects analysed
    89
    92
    Units: participants
    number (confidence interval)
        CMV infections
    46 (41.3 to 62.1)
    63 (59 to 78)
        CMV syndrome/disease
    3 (0 to 7.1)
    6 (1.5 to 11.6)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Participants with at least one occurrence of composite treatment failure events

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    End point title
    Participants with at least one occurrence of composite treatment failure events
    End point description
    Comparison of 6-months cumulative incidence of composite treatment failure events (BPAR ≥ 2R, rejection with hemodynamic compromise, graft loss, or death) between delayed everolimus arm and immediate everolimus arm
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    6 months
    End point values
    Immediate introduction of everolimus Delayed introduction of everolimus
    Number of subjects analysed
    89
    92
    Units: participants
        number (confidence interval)
    33 (27 to 47.1)
    26 (19.1 to 37.5)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Adverse events are collected from First Patient First Visit (FPFV) until Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV). All adverse events reported in this record are from date of First Patient First Treatment until Last Patient Last Visit
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Consistent with EudraCT disclosure specifications, Novartis has reported under the Serious adverse events field “number of deaths resulting from adverse events” all those deaths, resulting from serious adverse events that are deemed to be causally related to treatment by the investigator
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    17.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    EVE Delayed
    Reporting group description
    EVE Delayed

    Reporting group title
    EVE Immediate
    Reporting group description
    EVE Immediate

    Serious adverse events
    EVE Delayed EVE Immediate
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    31 / 92 (33.70%)
    35 / 89 (39.33%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    1
    3
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    1
    1
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Adenocarcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
    Vascular disorders
    Deep vein thrombosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    2 / 89 (2.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Femoral arterial stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Femoral artery aneurysm
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypotension
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Cardiac pacemaker insertion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Concomitant disease progression
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 92 (2.17%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Death
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
    Drug interaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyperpyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Oedema peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    2 / 89 (2.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Sudden death
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Immune system disorders
    Transplant rejection
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 92 (3.26%)
    7 / 89 (7.87%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 5
    0 / 9
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Epididymitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Bronchopneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Mediastinitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    2 / 89 (2.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pleural effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    2 / 89 (2.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    4 / 89 (4.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    1 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
    Pulmonary embolism
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pulmonary microemboli
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory distress
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Investigations
    Escherichia test positive
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    White blood cell count increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Incision site complication
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lumbar vertebral fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Wound complication
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    3 / 89 (3.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    5 / 8
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Arrhythmia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Atrial fibrillation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Atrial flutter
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Bradycardia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac failure congestive
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Cardiac tamponade
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pericardial effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 92 (4.35%)
    12 / 89 (13.48%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 12
    12 / 24
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Sick sinus syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Supraventricular tachycardia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ventricular tachycardia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebrovascular accident
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Convulsion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Syncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Leukopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Thrombocytopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Ascites
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dyspepsia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastroenteritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 92 (2.17%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Intestinal obstruction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyperbilirubinaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Renal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    2 / 89 (2.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal failure acute
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    3 / 89 (3.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    2 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Cytomegalovirus infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 92 (6.52%)
    4 / 89 (4.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 7
    0 / 6
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cytomegalovirus syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 92 (3.26%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Endocarditis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Herpes zoster
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 92 (2.17%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pyelonephritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Septic shock
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urinary tract infections
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    2 / 89 (2.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyperglycaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypertriglyceridaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypoalbuminaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 92 (0.00%)
    1 / 89 (1.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolic syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 92 (1.09%)
    0 / 89 (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: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    EVE Delayed EVE Immediate
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    62 / 92 (67.39%)
    71 / 89 (79.78%)
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Wound complication
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 92 (8.70%)
    8 / 89 (8.99%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    12
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 92 (11.96%)
    10 / 89 (11.24%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    12
    Cardiac disorders
    Atrial fibrillation
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 92 (3.26%)
    5 / 89 (5.62%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    5
    Pericardial effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    32 / 92 (34.78%)
    40 / 89 (44.94%)
         occurrences all number
    115
    160
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 92 (9.78%)
    9 / 89 (10.11%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    12
    Leukopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 92 (7.61%)
    16 / 89 (17.98%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    21
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Oedema peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 92 (3.26%)
    5 / 89 (5.62%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    5
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 92 (6.52%)
    2 / 89 (2.25%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    5
    Immune system disorders
    Transplant rejection
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 92 (25.00%)
    28 / 89 (31.46%)
         occurrences all number
    42
    57
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Pleural effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    25 / 92 (27.17%)
    18 / 89 (20.22%)
         occurrences all number
    47
    35
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Renal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 92 (5.43%)
    0 / 89 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    0
    Infections and infestations
    Cytomegalovirus infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 92 (6.52%)
    2 / 89 (2.25%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    2
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 92 (5.43%)
    2 / 89 (2.25%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    4
    Urinary tract infections
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 92 (3.26%)
    6 / 89 (6.74%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    8
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hypercholesterolaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 92 (6.52%)
    4 / 89 (4.49%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    4
    Hypertriglyceridaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 92 (10.87%)
    4 / 89 (4.49%)
         occurrences all number
    10
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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    17 Jan 2010
    The randomization time-frame was increased from 96 hours to 144 hours after graft reperfusion in order to improve safety in eligible patients with sub-optimal postoperative renal function. The following statement was added:After a screening evaluation to be performed within the day of transplant surgery (Day 0),eligible patients were considered for randomization between 24 and 144 hours aftertransplant (Day 1 to 5).
    17 Jan 2010
    Changes to inclusion and exclusion criteria One inclusion criterion was revised from Male or female cardiac recipients 18 to 65 years of age undergoing primary heart transplantation to Male or female cardiac recipients of at least 18 years of age undergoing primary heart transplantation.
    17 Jan 2010
    The following exclusion criterion was removed from the protocol:- Patients unable to take oral medication.
    17 Jan 2010
    The following exclusion criteria were revised from: Presence of Donor/Recipient serological mismatch for Hepatitis B or C Donor older than 60 years and/or with known donor heart disease at the time of transplantation to Presence of Donor/Recipient serological mismatch for Hepatitis C Donor with known donor heart disease at the time of transplantation.
    27 Apr 2011
    The “Concomitant medications” section was updated as follows to include additional detail regarding induction therapy based on Phase 3 study results.
    27 Apr 2011
    Induction therapy with anti-lymphocyte antibodies or anti-CD25 antibodies are allowed as per center clinical practice.
    02 Aug 2012
    The “Interim analysis” section was updated as follows to include details regarding a second interim analysis.

    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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