New blood test could spare kidney patients painful biopsies
NCT ID NCT07006831
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study collects blood samples from 400 kidney transplant patients who need a biopsy. Researchers will use the samples to develop a non-invasive test that measures donor DNA in the blood to check the health of the transplanted kidney. The goal is to replace invasive biopsies with a simple blood draw.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test to check if a kidney transplant is healthy, reducing the need for invasive biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage sample collection study, not a treatment trial. The test may not prove accurate or may not be developed further.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham & Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Piedmont Healthcare
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States
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Scripps Health
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92037, United States
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University of California San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Maryland Baltimore
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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