KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

This study looks at two standard ways surgeons stitch the new kidney's artery to a patient's blood vessel during a living donor transplant. It will compare the interrupted stitch method to the continuous stitch method in 70 adult patients. The main goal is to see if one method le…

This study aims to see if an educational video program helps people with kidney failure find a living person willing to donate a kidney. About 430 patients referred for a transplant will be randomly assigned to use the video program either with or without extra support from a hum…

This study is testing if using a special salt substitute, which has less sodium and more potassium, can help lower high blood pressure in people who have received a kidney transplant. About 80 participants will either use the special salt or regular salt at home for 12 weeks. The…

This study is testing a new drug called TNX-1500 in five people who receive a kidney transplant. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can help prevent the body's immune system from attacking and rejecting the new kidney. Researchers will monitor patients for a year to check…

This study is testing the safety of an experimental drug designed to prevent complications from Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in kidney transplant patients. It focuses on people who have never had EBV but receive a kidney from a donor who has. Participants will receive either the new …

This study aims to see if taking a common antibiotic for an extra six months helps prevent urinary tract infections in children and young adults who recently received a kidney transplant. Researchers will compare the antibiotic to a placebo pill in 50 participants to measure infe…

This study aims to understand why some people in Spain face unfair barriers to getting a life-saving kidney transplant, even though the country is a world leader in transplants. Researchers will survey and interview about 3,000 patients and healthcare professionals to identify th…

This study aims to understand why some children develop serious complications after liver or kidney transplants by analyzing their genetic material and chemical marks on their DNA. Researchers will collect medical history and perform genetic tests on samples already taken during …

This study aims to understand if data collected by a special machine that keeps donated kidneys cold and pumping during transport can predict how well the transplant will work later. It will observe 300 patients in Germany who receive a kidney from an older or higher-risk donor. …

This study is testing a new, more detailed health check designed specifically for older adults being evaluated for a kidney transplant. Researchers want to see if adding this 45-60 minute check to the standard assessment is practical and acceptable for patients and doctors. The s…