Can a drug stop kidney disease from coming back after transplant?

NCT ID NCT02683889

First seen Apr 18, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tested the drug Acthar in 15 people with a kidney disease called FSGS who were getting a kidney transplant. The goal was to see if Acthar could lower the chance of FSGS coming back in the new kidney. Researchers measured how many patients had signs of FSGS in their transplant biopsies and urine tests.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20005, United States

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