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Study To Evaluate Pharmacokinetics Of Sirolimus In Stable Renal Transplant Recipients

A Phase 1 interventional study of Sirolimus in Transplant Rejection and Renal Transplantation, sponsored by Pfizer. Completed at 2 sites in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-03-01.

Sponsored by Pfizer · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
24
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Sirolimus, 1 mg, white, triangular tablets (Rapamune®) was approved on 03 April 2007 in China for prophylaxis of organ rejection in renal transplantation. A pharmacokinetic (PK) study to be conducted in renal allograft recipients was requested by State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) to provide further guidance for clinical use.

To minimize risk to patients, this study is designed to collect blood PK samples from renal allograft recipients who are currently under sirolimus (1 mg tablets) treatment with or without concomitant medication(s). PK samples will be collected from these patients to characterize the steady state PK of sirolimus during sirolimus maintenance therapy. This study will not involve any changes to the established treatment regimen for the patients who enroll in the study

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Conditions studied

  • Transplant Rejection
  • Renal Transplantation

Keywords

  • Organ Transplants
  • Anti-Rejection Therapy
  • Pharmacokinetics
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In context

Lead sponsor

Pfizer is the lead sponsor of 3,244 studies on the registry; 139 are open to participants now.

Of its 582 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 381 (65%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female, above 18 years of age and Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.0 to 25.0 kg/m2, inclusive;
  • Subjects must have received a primary or secondary renal allograft for at least 2 months prior to Screening;
  • Subjects must be currently taking Rapamune tablets for prophylaxis of renal rejection. The dosages of any medications must be stable for at least 2 weeks prior to screening and continue with no change until completion of the last PK sample collection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute rejection or vascular rejection episode in the 4 weeks prior to Screening; or patients dependent on dialysis; or inadequate renal function (in the opinion of the investigator);
  • Recipients of multiple organ transplants (i.e., prior or concurrent transplantation of any organs other than renal transplant);
  • Current use of strong inducers or inhibitors of CYP3A4 within 2 weeks prior to collection of the first PK sample and until collection of the final PK sample;
  • Any clinically significant medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality, in the judgment of the investigator.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
24 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    sirolimus

    Subjects must be taking sirolimus (1 mg tablet formulation) with or without concomitant medications, unless specifically excluded below, for prophylaxis of renal rejection.

    Drug: Sirolimus

Interventions

  • DrugSirolimus

    Sirolimus, 1 mg, white, triangular tablets, daily dose, dosages of any of these medications must be stable for at least 2 weeks prior to screening and continue with no change until completion of the last PK sample collection.

    Also known as: Rapamune

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Maximum Observed Blood Concentration at Steady State (Cmax,ss)

    Time frame: Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose

  2. Time to Reach Maximum Observed Blood Concentration at Steady State (Tmax,ss)

    Time frame: Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose

  3. Observed Blood Trough Concentration at Steady State (Ctrough,ss)

    Time frame: Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose

  4. Average Blood Concentration at Steady State (Cave,ss)

    Time frame: Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose

  5. Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to End of Dosing Interval (AUCtau) at Steady State

    Time frame: Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose

  6. Degree of Fluctuation (DF)

    DF, also known as peak to trough fluctuation (PTF) (calculated as \[Cmax minus Ctrough\] divided by Cave), is a unit-less ratio of the Cmax to Ctrough decrease expressed as a fraction of the average concentration during a dosing interval.

    Time frame: Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose

  7. Apparent Oral Clearance (CL/F)

    Clearance of a drug is a measure of the rate at which a drug is metabolized or eliminated by normal biological processes. Clearance obtained after oral dose (apparent oral clearance) is influenced by the fraction of the dose absorbed. Clearance was estimated from population pharmacokinetic (PK) modeling. Drug clearance is a quantitative measure of the rate at which a drug substance is removed from the blood. Clearance obtained after oral dose (apparent oral clearance) is influenced by the fraction of the dose absorbed.

    Time frame: Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Serum Creatinine Levels More Than (>) 1.3 Times the Upper Limit of Normal

    Serum creatinine, an indicator of kidney function, formed from the metabolism of creatine, commonly found in blood, urine, and muscle tissue, is removed from blood by kidneys and excreted in urine. Increased creatinine in blood indicates decreased kidney function. Creatinine levels are age, gender and race dependent as they are related to an individual's muscle mass. Renal transplant recipients may have elevated serum creatinine. For this study an abnormal serum creatinine level is defined as 1.3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) for the laboratory where the determination was performed.

    Time frame: From baseline up to Day 4

  2. Number of Participants With Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Less Than (<) 60 mL/Min/1.73 m^2

    GFR, an index of kidney function, describes flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney. GFR can be measured directly or estimated using established formulas. GFR was calculated using the Simplified Modification of Diet in Renal Dysfunction (MDRD) GFR equation. Normal GFR is \>90 mL/min/1.73 m\^2; children and older people usually have lower GFR. Often, kidney transplant recipients do not have normal GFRs. Lower values indicate poor kidney function. GFR \<15 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 is consistent with kidney failure. For this posting, the number of subjects with a GFR \<60 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 is listed.

    Time frame: From baseline up to Day 4

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Results

Posted Feb 29, 2012

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneSirolimus
Started24
Completed24
Not completed0

Outcome measures

PrimaryMaximum Observed Blood Concentration at Steady State (Cmax,ss)
Time frame:
Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose
Reported as:
Mean · nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)
Maximum Observed Blood Concentration at Steady State (Cmax,ss)
nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)Sirolimus
Maximum Observed Blood Concentration at Steady State (Cmax,ss)14.07 ± 13.433
PrimaryTime to Reach Maximum Observed Blood Concentration at Steady State (Tmax,ss)
Time frame:
Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose
Reported as:
Median · hours
Time to Reach Maximum Observed Blood Concentration at Steady State (Tmax,ss)
hoursSirolimus
Time to Reach Maximum Observed Blood Concentration at Steady State (Tmax,ss)2.49 (0.983 to 12.0)
PrimaryObserved Blood Trough Concentration at Steady State (Ctrough,ss)
Time frame:
Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose
Reported as:
Mean · ng/mL
Observed Blood Trough Concentration at Steady State (Ctrough,ss)
ng/mLSirolimus
Observed Blood Trough Concentration at Steady State (Ctrough,ss)5.906 ± 6.2621
PrimaryAverage Blood Concentration at Steady State (Cave,ss)
Time frame:
Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose
Reported as:
Mean · ng/mL
Average Blood Concentration at Steady State (Cave,ss)
ng/mLSirolimus
Average Blood Concentration at Steady State (Cave,ss)8.297 ± 8.7384
PrimaryArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to End of Dosing Interval (AUCtau) at Steady State
Time frame:
Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose
Reported as:
Mean · nanogram hour per milliliter (ng*h/mL)
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to End of Dosing Interval (AUCtau) at Steady State
nanogram hour per milliliter (ng*h/mL)Sirolimus
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to End of Dosing Interval (AUCtau) at Steady State199.3 ± 209.96
PrimaryDegree of Fluctuation (DF)

DF, also known as peak to trough fluctuation (PTF) (calculated as \[Cmax minus Ctrough\] divided by Cave), is a unit-less ratio of the Cmax to Ctrough decrease expressed as a fraction of the average concentration during a dosing interval.

Time frame:
Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose
Reported as:
Mean · ratio
Degree of Fluctuation (DF)
ratioSirolimus
Degree of Fluctuation (DF)1.064 ± 0.3226
PrimaryApparent Oral Clearance (CL/F)

Clearance of a drug is a measure of the rate at which a drug is metabolized or eliminated by normal biological processes. Clearance obtained after oral dose (apparent oral clearance) is influenced by the fraction of the dose absorbed. Clearance was estimated from population pharmacokinetic (PK) modeling. Drug clearance is a quantitative measure of the rate at which a drug substance is removed from the blood. Clearance obtained after oral dose (apparent oral clearance) is influenced by the fraction of the dose absorbed.

Time frame:
Predose (0 hour) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose
Reported as:
Mean · liter per hour (L/h)
Apparent Oral Clearance (CL/F)
liter per hour (L/h)Sirolimus
Apparent Oral Clearance (CL/F)10.14 ± 4.3678
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Serum Creatinine Levels More Than (>) 1.3 Times the Upper Limit of Normal

Serum creatinine, an indicator of kidney function, formed from the metabolism of creatine, commonly found in blood, urine, and muscle tissue, is removed from blood by kidneys and excreted in urine. Increased creatinine in blood indicates decreased kidney function. Creatinine levels are age, gender and race dependent as they are related to an individual's muscle mass. Renal transplant recipients may have elevated serum creatinine. For this study an abnormal serum creatinine level is defined as 1.3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) for the laboratory where the determination was performed.

Time frame:
From baseline up to Day 4
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Serum Creatinine Levels More Than (>) 1.3 Times the Upper Limit of Normal
participantsSirolimus
Baseline5
Day 44
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Less Than (<) 60 mL/Min/1.73 m^2

GFR, an index of kidney function, describes flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney. GFR can be measured directly or estimated using established formulas. GFR was calculated using the Simplified Modification of Diet in Renal Dysfunction (MDRD) GFR equation. Normal GFR is \>90 mL/min/1.73 m\^2; children and older people usually have lower GFR. Often, kidney transplant recipients do not have normal GFRs. Lower values indicate poor kidney function. GFR \<15 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 is consistent with kidney failure. For this posting, the number of subjects with a GFR \<60 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 is listed.

Time frame:
From baseline up to Day 4
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Less Than (<) 60 mL/Min/1.73 m^2
participantsSirolimus
Baseline7
Day 47

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Sirolimus—0/24 (0%)0/24 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age, Customized
Age, Customized(participants)Sirolimus
18 to 44 years16
45 to 64 years8
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Sirolimus
Female3
Male21
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Study locations

2 sites
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Chongqing, 400038, China
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Shanghai, 200127, China
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References and documents

Publications

  • Wang HF, Qiu F, Wu X, Fang J, Crownover P, Korth-Bradley J, Schulman S. Steady-state pharmacokinetics of sirolimus in stable adult Chinese renal transplant patients. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev. 2014 May;3(3):235-41. doi: 10.1002/cpdd.96. Epub 2014 Feb 10. PubMed 27128614 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 1, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01236378
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 7, 2010
Start date
Dec 2010
Primary completion
Apr 2011
Completion
Apr 2011
Results posted
Feb 29, 2012
Last update
Mar 1, 2012

Study contacts

Pfizer CT.gov Call Center
study director · Pfizer

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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