The purpose of this study is to learn if Belatacept can provide protection from organ rejection following kidney transplantation while avoiding some of the toxic effects of standard immunosuppressive medications such as kidney damage. Effects on kidney function and patient survival as well as drug safety will also be studied.
tablet, oral, 1st month target: 150-300 ng/mL, after 1st month target: 100-250 ng/mL, daily, 36 months (ST), 100-250 ng/mL, daily, 24 months (LT)
solution, IV, 10mg/kg: Days 1 and 5, Weeks 2, 4, 8 and 12, then 5 mg/kg every 4 weeks, q 4 weeks, 36 months (ST), 5 mg/kg every 4 weeks, q 4 weeks, 24 months (LT)
solution, IV, 10mg/kg: Days 1 and 5, Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12, 16, 20, and 24, then 5 mg/kg every 4 weeks, q 4 weeks, 36 months (ST), 5 mg/kg every 4 weeks, q 4 weeks, 24 months (LT)
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cordoba, Crd, Córdoba Province, Argentina
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
Santa Fe, Santa Fe Province, Argentina