New combo therapy for lung transplant patients shows promise in antibody clearance
NCT ID NCT03798860
First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study looked at 340 lung transplant patients who had donor-specific antibodies, which can cause organ rejection. They received a combination of immunoglobulin therapy, plasmapheresis, and rituximab. The goal was to see if the antibodies cleared and if the transplanted lungs survived longer without rejection.
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Hannover Medical School, Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplant and Vascular Surgery
Hanover, Germany
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