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CLINICAL TRIAL
JOURNAL ARTICLE
RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
RESEARCH SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.
RESEARCH SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.
A prospective randomized trial of mycophenolate mofetil in liver transplant recipients with hepatitis C.
Liver Transplantation 2002 January
Hepatitis C is the most common indication for liver transplantation (LT) in the United States. Recurrence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection post-LT remains a problem for which there is no completely satisfactory treatment. The aim of the present study is to evaluate mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), which has both immunosuppressive and antiviral properties, to determine whether it is associated with a difference in the rate of HCV recurrence and also examine its impact on patient and graft survival. Between August 1995 and May 1998, a total of 106 patients who were HCV positive before LT were randomized to tacrolimus (TAC) and prednisone versus TAC, prednisone, and MMF therapy. The rate of recurrence of HCV, patient and graft survival, incidences of rejection, and histological findings were examined. Fifty six patients were randomized to TAC and steroid therapy (double [D] drug; group D), and 50 patients were randomized to TAC, steroid, and MMF therapy (triple [T] drug; group T). Liver biopsies were performed when liver function was abnormal; protocol liver biopsies were not performed. Mean follow-up was 4.3 +/- 0.8 years. Actuarial patient survivals at 4 years were 72.6% in group D and 73.8% in group T (P = not significant). Actuarial graft survivals at 4 years were 65.6% in group D and 65.4% in group T. One patient in group D and 2 patients in group T underwent a second LT for recurrent HCV. One patient in each group died of recurrent HCV without re-LT. Twenty-six patients in group D (46.4%) and 23 patients in group T (46.0%) showed signs of recurrent HCV. Mean hepatitis activity index (HAI) scores were 7.4 +/- 2.7 in group D and 7.0 +/- 3.4 in group T, and mean fibrosis scores were 2.9 +/- 1.7 in group D and 2.6 +/- 1.1 in group T. The rate of rejection was 0.57/patient in each group for the entire follow-up period. None of these values reached statistical significance. Rates of HCV recurrence, graft loss or death from recurrent HCV, and 4-year actuarial patient and graft survival were not different between the groups. In liver transplant recipients with HCV, MMF has no impact on patient survival, graft survival, rejection, or rate of HCV recurrence based on biochemical changes and histological findings. In addition, there was no difference in HAI or fibrosis score between the two groups. Either MMF has no anti-HCV effect or its immunosuppressive properties overwhelm its antiviral effect in the clinical setting.
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