New combo therapy for lung transplant patients shows promise in antibody clearance
NCT ID NCT03798860
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 340 lung transplant patients who had donor-specific antibodies, which can cause organ rejection. They received a combination of immunoglobulin therapy, plasmapheresis, and rituximab. The goal was to see if the antibodies cleared and if the transplanted lungs survived longer without rejection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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340 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2018
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All patients after lung transplantation with detection of donor-specific antibodies
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * all patients after lung transplantation with detection of donor-specific antibodies Exclusion Criteria: * none
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hannover Medical School, Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplant and Vascular Surgery
Hanover, Germany
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