Massive study aims to stop wasting donated kidneys worldwide

NCT ID NCT07341516

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tracks 300,000 donated kidneys from 2010 to 2025 across many countries. Researchers want to see why some kidneys are discarded and how to use them better. The goal is to help more people get transplants and reduce organ waste.

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 help hospitals and policymakers use donated kidneys more efficiently, potentially giving more people life-saving transplants.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It won't directly help any participant, and its recommendations may not work in every country or hospital.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

kidney failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Paris Institute for Transplantation and Organ Regeneration, INSERM, UMR-S970, Paris, France

    Paris, 75015, France

  • Vanderbilt Center for Transplant Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States