New drug aims to kickstart kidneys after transplant
NCT ID NCT05907096
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a drug called ARGX-117 in people who get a kidney from a deceased donor and are at risk for delayed graft function (when the kidney takes time to start working). About 103 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo by IV. The goal is to see if the drug improves kidney function and reduces the need for dialysis after transplant.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ARGX-117 (a biologic drug given intravenously)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help transplanted kidneys start working sooner, reducing the need for dialysis after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial with only 103 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not improve kidney function or could cause side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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103 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Is at least the local legal age of consent for clinical studies and at least aged 18 years and less than 70 years * Agree to use contraceptive measures consistent with local regulations * Are diagnosed with ESRD and have been stable on chronic dialysis for at least 3 months * Are recipients of de novo or second-time, single kidney transplant from a deceased donor, either DCD (donation after cardiac/circulatory death) or DBD ( (donation after brain death) * Are ABO compatible with donor allograft, except for type A2 donor to type B recipient kidneys * Have a negative cross match * Have received pretransplant vaccinations for: Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae, or are willing to receive the vaccinations approximately 3 to 4 months posttransplant Exclusion Criteria: * Any history of prothrombotic disorder or history of thrombosis or hypercoagulable state, excluding vascular access clotting * Any known history of complement deficiency * Evidence of peritonitis in participants on peritoneal dialysis * Received any solid organ, bone marrow, or hematopoietic stem cell transplant, with the exception of prior first kidney transplant * High risk within the study period for recurrence of underlying renal disease in the opinion of the investigator * Clinically significant comorbidity, recent major surgery (within 3 months of screening), history of any treatment nonadherence, or intention to have surgery during the study other than kidney transplantation; or any other medical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would confound the results of the study or put the participant at undue risk * Clinically significant active bacterial, viral, or fungal infection * History of malignancy unless considered cured by adequate treatment, with no evidence of recurrence for 5 years or more before first study drug administration. Adequately treated participants with the following cancers can be included at any time: Basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer; Carcinoma in situ of the cervix; Carcinoma in situ of the breast; Incidental histological finding of prostate cancer * History of current alcohol, drug, or medication abuse as assessed by the investigator * Pregnant or lactating state or intention to become pregnant during the study The full list of criteria can be found in the protocol.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akademiska sjukhuset
Uppsala, 75185, Sweden
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Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien (AKH Wien)
Vienna, 1090, Austria
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Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP) - Hopital Henri Mondor
Créteil, 94000, France
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Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP) - Hopital Necker-Enfants Malades
Paris, 75015, France
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Azienda Ospedale Universita Padova
Padova, 35128, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Citta della Salute e della Scienza di Torino - Presidio Molinette
Torino, 10126, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola
Bologna, 40138, Italy
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CHRU de Tours - Hopital Bretonneau
Tours, 37000, France
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CHU Bordeaux - Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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CHU Grenoble Alpes - Hopital Michallon
La Tronche, 38700, France
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CHU de Toulouse - Hopital Rangueil
Toulouse, 31400, France
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Centro Hospitalar Universitario Lisboa Central EPE - Hospital Curry Cabral
Lisbon, 1069-099, Portugal
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Centro Hospitalar Universitario de Santo Antonio
Porto, 4099-001, Portugal
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Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental EPE - Hospital de Santa Cruz
Carnaxide, 2790-134, Portugal
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Centro Hospitalar e Universitario de Coimbra
Coimbra, 3004-561, Brazil
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Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, New Jersey, 07039, United States
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Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, New York, 14215, United States
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Fundacio Puigvert
Barcelona, 08025, Spain
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Hospital Geral de Fortaleza
Fortaleza, 60156-290, Brazil
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Hospital Universitari Doctor Peset
Valencia, 46017, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol (HUGTP)
Badalona, 08916, Spain
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Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
Zaragoza, 50009, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron
Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves - Hospital General
Granada, 18014, Spain
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Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo (HC-FMUSP)
São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil
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Hospital de Base
São Jose Do Rio Preto, 15090-000, Brazil
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Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, 08003, Spain
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Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont - Centre de recherche
Montreal, H1T 2M4, Canada
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McGill University Health Centre - Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal, H4A 3J1, Canada
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Monash Health - Monash Medical Centre
Clayton, 3168, Australia
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Princess Alexandra Hospital
Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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Providence Health Care - St. Pauls Hospital
Vancouver, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset
Gothenburg, 41345, Sweden
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Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre - Hospital Dom Vicente Scherer
Porto Alegre, 90020-090, Brazil
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Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Tirol Kliniken - A.o. Landeskrankenhaus Innsbruck
Innsbruck, 6020, Austria
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven
Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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University of Illinois (UI) Health - Outpatient Care Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 10267, United States
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Vancouver Coastal Health - Vancouver General Hospital Diamond Healthcare Centre
Vancouver, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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