New hope for kidney transplant patients: safer rejection prevention?
NCT ID NCT06365437
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new drug called TCD601 (siplizumab) in 33 kidney transplant patients to see if it could safely prevent organ rejection. The drug was compared to a standard treatment (ATG). The trial was stopped early, so we have limited information, but the goal was to find a gentler option for transplant recipients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TCD601 (siplizumab)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a safer way to prevent organ rejection after kidney transplant, reducing side effects compared to current treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, small Phase 2 trial that was terminated, so results are limited. The drug may not prove safer or more effective than standard therapy, and risks include infection and rejection.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Barcelona, 08036, Spain
-
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Barcelona, 08907, Spain
-
Innsbruck Medical University
Innsbruck, A-6020, Austria
-
Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Huddinge, 14157, Sweden
-
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, 41345, Sweden
-
Skåne University Hospital
Malmö, 20502, Sweden
-
University of Vienna
Vienna, 1090, Austria
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- AI may spot hidden kidney transplant rejection
- A drug given to organ donors may help kidneys work faster after transplant
- Which diuretic protects a new kidney best? a Head-to-Head trial puts furosemide and mannitol to the test
- Blood test clues could make antifungal dosing safer for transplant patients
- New Two-Step therapy aims to stop chronic kidney transplant rejection
- Smartphone app and booklet could help kidney transplant patients stick to medications