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New study aims to unlock BK virus mysteries in kidney transplants

NCT ID NCT06538961

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This registry study is collecting blood and urine samples from 60 kidney transplant recipients who have BK virus infection. Researchers want to understand how the immune system responds to the virus and how immunosuppressive drugs affect that response. The goal is to find better ways to monitor and treat BK virus, which can cause kidney damage or graft loss.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better predict and manage BK virus infections after kidney transplant, potentially reducing graft loss.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any new therapy, and results may take years to influence clinical practice.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The study will include adults 18 and older who have undergone single organ deceased donor Kidney Transplant.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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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: * Adult (\>18 years old) male and female, deceased donor KT recipients * Will include single organ transplants. * Each participant must also have recently been diagnosed with BK viremia. * In addition to the aforementioned inclusion criteria, each participant in the sub-study must also have recently been diagnosed with BK viremia or have difficult-to-treat BKV \> 3 logs (BKV log does not decrease by more than 1 log copy/ml drop on second per protocol lab). Exclusion Criteria: * Prisoners will not be included in the study * Multi-organ transplants and pregnant women

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

BK-virus nephropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BK virus infection Kidney transplant; complications

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    RECRUITING

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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