Acute transplant rejection

This study looks at whether a treatment called extracorporeal photopheresis can help kidney transplant recipients whose bodies are rejecting the new organ. The treatment involves filtering the patient's blood, treating it with a light-activated drug, and returning it to the body.…

This study tests a new drug called ALXN2030 in 45 adults who have had a kidney transplant and are experiencing antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). The goal is to see if the drug can help resolve signs of rejection seen on a kidney biopsy after one year of treatment. Participants w…

This phase 3 trial compares two induction therapies—rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) and basiliximab—in 244 sensitized kidney transplant recipients who do not have pre-existing donor-specific antibodies. The goal is to see which drug better prevents biopsy-proven acute rejec…

This early-stage trial tests two drugs, carfilzomib and belatacept, in 25 kidney transplant recipients who have a type of rejection called antibody-mediated rejection. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can reduce harmful antibodies or improve kidney function over …

This early-stage trial tests whether giving a special mix of blood cells after an organ transplant can help the body accept the new organ without needing lifelong anti-rejection drugs. About 10 children and adults receiving kidney, lung, or intestinal transplants will get the cel…

This study tests whether giving a kidney transplant recipient blood stem cells from their sibling donor can train the body to accept the new kidney without lifelong anti-rejection drugs. Fifteen adults receiving a kidney from an identical sibling will get a conditioning regimen o…

After a kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant, the body may attack the new organ—a problem called acute T cell mediated rejection. Doctors use strong steroids to stop this, but there's no standard dose, and too much can cause serious side effects. This phase 3 trial will enroll 54…

This study offers a special way to prepare donor stem cells for children and teens under 22 who need a transplant but lack a perfectly matched sibling donor. The method uses the CliniMACS® system to remove certain immune cells, which may help reduce the risk of graft-versus-host …

This study is testing whether a special PET/CT scan using a tracer called PentixaFor can accurately detect acute inflammation in the heart. It focuses on three conditions: heart transplant rejection, cardiac sarcoidosis, and myocarditis caused by cancer drugs. Researchers will en…

This study is testing a new portable X-ray machine called Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) that takes 15 images per second to show how the lungs move and blood flows. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital will use it on 230 ICU patients with various lung conditions to see …

This study tests whether a computer alert can help doctors remember to prescribe blood-thinning medicine for high-risk patients after they leave the hospital. Blood clots are a serious risk for some hospitalized patients, even after discharge. The trial will include 400 adults ag…

This study is looking at 1,000 liver transplant recipients to see if testing their blood, urine, and tissue samples can detect early signs of chronic kidney disease, acute rejection, or hepatitis C. The goal is to find simple biomarkers that could lead to earlier treatment and fe…

This study looks for better ways to monitor kidney transplant recipients for signs of rejection or long-term damage. Researchers will collect blood, urine, and tissue samples from 1000 patients during routine biopsies to find early warning markers. The goal is to replace less sen…

This study looks at why some kidney transplant rejections don't respond to treatments that target B cells. Researchers will collect blood, stool, and kidney tissue from 45 patients to study B cell behavior and antibody reactions. The goal is to uncover the hidden triggers of reje…

This study looks at 60 people getting a stem cell transplant to see if their autonomic nervous system (which controls things like heart rate and sweating) can help predict a serious complication called graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). Participants will have simple nerve tests be…