KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

This study gave fruit and vegetable vouchers to 19 children and young adults who had a kidney transplant and faced food insecurity. Over six months, researchers checked if the program improved diet quality, satisfaction, and health. The goal was to see if helping families afford …

This study looked at how the diabetes drug sitagliptin affects levels of anti-rejection medicines (tacrolimus and sirolimus) in kidney transplant patients with type 2 diabetes. It also checked for side effects and blood sugar control over 3 months. 16 people who were at least 1 y…

This study looked at 1,819 elderly patients (age 60+) with end-stage kidney disease to see if receiving a kidney from a living donor that was not a perfect match (ABO- or HLA-incompatible) helped them live longer compared to waiting for a compatible deceased donor kidney. The res…

This study tested whether a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help track blood sugar changes in 20 adults with type 2 diabetes after a kidney transplant. Participants wore a small sensor that measured glucose levels around the clock. The goal was to see how often blood sugar s…

This study looked at how a tacrolimus tablet (TacroBell) works in 128 kidney transplant patients. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood and checked how well patients tolerated the medication. The goal was to see if the tablet is a good option for preventing organ rejectio…

This study looked at two medicines, MYREPTIC-N and MY-REPT, in 158 adults who had a kidney transplant at least a year ago. The goal was to see if these drugs are safe and effective at preventing organ rejection, graft loss, or death. Participants continued their regular anti-reje…

This study tested a small handheld device that measures creatinine, a key marker of kidney function, in 100 kidney transplant patients. The goal was to see if the device is accurate enough for patients to use at home, reducing the need for frequent clinic visits. Participants use…

This study compared two types of nerve blocks (ESPB and TMQLB) for pain control after kidney transplant surgery. 40 adult patients received one of the two blocks, and their pain levels and need for extra pain medicine were tracked for 24 hours. The goal was to find which block of…

This study tested a smartphone app called Predigraft that helps kidney transplant patients and their doctors monitor the health of the new kidney from home. Fifty patients used the app for 12 months to send in their test results and check how well their kidney was working. The go…

This study looked at how well the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine triggered an immune response in 196 adults with weakened immune systems (like kidney transplant patients or those with cancer) compared to healthy adults. Researchers measured antibody levels in the blood and nose to see i…