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World J Transplant. Jun 24, 2013; 3(2): 7-25
Published online Jun 24, 2013. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v3.i2.7
Table 1 Withdrawal/conversion study
Study (yr)Intervention armControl armCNI sparing strategyStudy length (mo)
RMR (2004)SRL, Steroids, CsA→Withdrawal by 3 mo (n = 215)SRL, Steroids, CsA (n = 215)Withdrawal by 3 mo48
Spare the Nephron (2011)MMF, S, CNI→SRL (30-180 d) (n = 148)MMF, S, CNI (n = 151)Conversion by 30-180 d24
CONCEPT (2009)MMF, S, CsA→SRL by 3 mo (n = 95)MMF, S, CsA (n = 97)Conversion by 3 mo12
SMART (2010)MMF, S, CsA→SRL 10-24 d (n = 70)MMF, S, CsA (n = 71)Conversion by 10-24 d12
ZEUS (2012)EC-MPS, S, CsA→EVR by 4.5 d (n = 154)EC-MPS, S, CsA (n = 146)Conversion by 4.5 mo36
HERAKLES (2012)EC-MPS, S, CsA→EVR by 3 mo (n = 171)EC-MPS, S, CsA (n = 166)Conversion by 3 mo12