Transplant rejection

This early-stage trial tests a drug called fostamatinib in 30 adults who have developed donor-specific antibodies after a lung transplant. These antibodies can attack the new lung and raise the risk of death. Participants take fostamatinib or a placebo for 8 weeks, along with the…

This study tests a new medicine called CID-103 in adults whose kidney transplants are being rejected by their immune system (antibody-mediated rejection). The trial has two parts: first, to find a safe dose, and second, to see if the drug can stop the rejection. About 58 people w…

This study tests whether switching to belatacept (a drug) plus standard care can better treat early antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients compared to continuing standard care alone. About 290 adults with new donor-specific antibodies but no kidney function dec…

This study tests a drug called mezagitamab in people who have had a kidney transplant and are experiencing a type of rejection called antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). AMR happens when the body's immune system attacks the donor kidney, which can lead to kidney failure. The study…

This study will track 1000 people who receive a pancreas transplant to see if a special transport system (PancreasPak) helps the organ work better than standard methods. Researchers will compare rates of organ failure, hospital stay length, and survival up to one year after trans…

This early study tests a new medicine called TNX-1500 in 5 people who get a kidney transplant. The goal is to see if it is safe and can help prevent the body from rejecting the new kidney. Participants will be followed for one year to check for side effects and signs of rejection…

This study tested whether a person's own stem cells (mesenchymal stem cells) could help treat chronic active antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant recipients. Only 3 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped early due to serious side effects. The treatment di…

This pilot study tests whether an AI-based system can help doctors choose the right doses of immunosuppressant drugs for kidney transplant patients. The goal is to protect the new kidney from damage and rejection. The study will enroll 34 adults who have received a deceased donor…

This early-stage trial tests whether giving kidney transplant recipients a special treatment made from their donor's cells, combined with a light-based therapy called photopheresis, can safely reduce the risk of organ rejection. About 24 adults receiving their first kidney transp…

This study tests a new drug called VEL-101 in 120 kidney transplant patients. The goal is to see if VEL-101 can safely replace the standard drug tacrolimus, which often causes side effects. Researchers will monitor for rejection, side effects, and how the drug behaves in the body…

This study tests whether a short course of belimumab, a drug used for lupus, can improve detection of immune cells that cause transplant rejection. The goal is to help highly sensitized kidney transplant candidates—people whose immune systems are very picky about donor organs—get…

This study looks for early signs that a treatment called ECP is working in people who have had a lung transplant and developed chronic rejection (CLAD). Researchers will collect blood samples and, for some, lung MRI scans before, during, and after ECP therapy. The goal is to find…

This observational study at the University of Pittsburgh will enroll 24 kidney transplant recipients to deeply analyze why some rejections are stubborn. Researchers will use biopsies and blood samples to map immune cells and genetic changes. The goal is to better predict and unde…

This early-phase study investigates whether the opioid system is involved in placebo effects on both physical pain and the pain of social rejection. Sixty adults who recently experienced an unwanted breakup will receive either naloxone (which blocks opioids) or saline, and be tol…

This study follows 600 kidney transplant patients to see if a blood test (TruGraf and TRAC) can help doctors manage immunosuppression and detect early signs of rejection. The goal is to improve long-term outcomes by reducing the need for invasive biopsies. Participants will be mo…

This study will use advanced MRI scans to look at kidney transplants in 140 patients. The goal is to see if MRI can measure how well the kidney is working and tell the difference between stable function and problems like rejection. Researchers hope this could lead to a non-invasi…