Blood test may spare kidney transplant patients from painful biopsies

NCT ID NCT06406179

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a blood test that measures donor DNA (dd-cfDNA) can safely guide follow-up care for kidney transplant patients, potentially reducing the need for invasive biopsies. 500 adult kidney transplant recipients will be randomly assigned to standard care or a strategy where doctors use dd-cfDNA results to decide whether a biopsy is needed. The goal is to see if this approach maintains kidney function while avoiding unnecessary procedures.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) blood test

What this could lead to

If successful, this could reduce the need for invasive biopsies in kidney transplant patients, making monitoring safer and more comfortable.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 2-like trial with 500 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The blood test may not catch all rejection cases, and some biopsies may still be needed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

transplant rejection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • AP-HP - Hôpital Tenon

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Paris, France

  • CHU Toulouse

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    Toulouse, France

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  • Georges Pompidou European Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Paris, 75015, France

  • Hopital Saint Louis

    RECRUITING

    Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75010, France

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  • Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Paris, 75015, France

  • Hôpital de la Salpêtrière hôpital à Paris

    RECRUITING

    Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75013, France

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