New transplant matching method could predict organ failure
NCT ID NCT07269275
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at over 5,500 kidney transplant patients to see if a more detailed way of matching donors and recipients—called HLA eplet mismatches—can better predict long-term transplant failure than standard methods. The goal is to improve how doctors assess risk and manage patients after a kidney transplant. No new treatment was tested; instead, researchers analyzed existing data to see if this refined matching approach adds value.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more accurate way to predict kidney transplant failure, helping doctors personalize care and improve transplant longevity.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that eplet mismatches are better than current methods, and results may not change clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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5,525 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Jul 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
Kidney transplant recipients from seven European referral centers
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Living or deceased donor kidney recipients transplanted after 2004 * Kidney recipients older than 18 years of age * Kidney recipients with available HLA genotyping data Exclusion Criteria: * Combined transplantation
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Paris Translational Research Center for Organ Transplantation
Paris, France
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