Scientists probe immune cells to predict transplant rejection

NCT ID NCT03016455

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at 116 kidney transplant patients to understand how B cells (a type of immune cell) behave in those who develop donor-specific antibodies or chronic rejection. Researchers analyzed blood samples to find patterns that could serve as early warning signs. The goal is to improve future treatments by identifying who is at risk.

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 better ways to predict and treat antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic transplant rejection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • APHP Hôpital Necker

    Paris, 75743, France

  • CHU Amiens

    Amiens, 80054, France

  • CHU Brest

    Brest, 29200, France

  • CHU CAEN

    Caen, 14033, France

  • CHU Limoges

    Limoges, 87042, France

  • CHU Poitiers

    Poitiers, 86021, France

  • CHU Reims

    Reims, 51092, France

  • CHU Rennes

    Rennes, 35033, France

  • CHU Rouen

    Rouen, 76230, France

  • CHU Tours

    Tours, 37044, France

  • Chu Angers

    Angers, 49933, France

  • Chu Clermont Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091, France