Gene clues may explain why light therapy helps some transplant patients
NCT ID NCT07316829
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at gene activity in blood cells from 30 kidney or lung transplant patients who have chronic rejection. Researchers want to find out why some patients improve with a treatment called extracorporeal photoapheresis (ECP) while others do not. The goal is to better understand the body's response, not to test a new cure.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
The study population includes adult kidney and lung transplant recipients diagnosed with chronic antibody-mediated rejection (AMCR) or chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD), respectively.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Kidney transplant recipients with biopsy-proven AMCR * Lung transplant recipients with CLAD, defined as a persistent decline in FEV1 ≥ 20% compared with post-transplant baseline in the absence of other causes * Patients receiving standard immunosuppressive therapy and eligible for Extracorporeal Photoapheresis (ECP) * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Active infection or uncontrolled comorbidities that contraindicate ECP * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Participation in another interventional trial that could interfere with outcomes * Inability to comply with study procedures Additional Notes: * Both prevalent and incident cases may be included (ambispective design). * Patients will be followed longitudinally for clinical outcomes, donor-specific antibodies, and gene expression profiling at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Pavia, Pavia, 27100, Italy
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