Belatacept vs anticalcineurins after kidney transplant
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study is comparing two medications after kidney transplant: Belatacept and anticalcineurins (like tacrolimus). It looks at how each affects blood vessel health. If you are more than a year post-transplant and have stable kidney function, you may be eligible.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 1 year post-kidney transplant.
- Your age must be between 18 and 75 years old.
- If you are on anticalcineurins (like tacrolimus), your kidney function must be stable (no big changes in creatinine for 3 months).
- If you switched to Belatacept due to a kidney biopsy showing damage from anticalcineurins, you may also qualify.
- You cannot have had a heart attack or stroke in the last 6 months, or have severe heart failure.
- You must not be on dialysis or have severely reduced kidney function (GFR below 15).
Quick eligibility check
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