Kidney transplant hope: drug may remove antibody barriers
NCT ID NCT04294459
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early study tested a drug called isatuximab in 23 people waiting for a kidney transplant. The goal was to see if it could safely lower immune antibodies that make it hard to find a matching donor. The trial was stopped early, so we have limited information on how well it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- isatuximab (Sarclisa)
- What this could lead to
- If it worked, this could help more people with kidney failure find a compatible donor and receive a transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very early (phase 1/2) trial that was terminated, so we don't know if it works. The drug can cause infusion reactions and other 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 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2020
- Finished
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May 2022
- 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: * Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and active candidate on the kidney donor waitlist at the time of screening. * Body mass index (BMI) \</=40 kg/m\^2. * Contraceptive use by men or women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies. * Capable of giving signed informed consent. For Participants in Cohort A: active candidates on the kidney waitlist with living donor. For Participants in Cohort B: active candidates on the kidney waitlist with no living donor cleared for donation. Exclusion criteria: * Significant cardiac dysfunction. * Known active, recurrent, or chronic infection. * Active lupus or uncontrolled diabetes. * Prior treatment with rituximab within 6 months from SAR650984 administration. * Inadequate organ and bone marrow function at screening. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women or women who intend to become pregnant during participation in the study. * Known intolerance or hypersensitivity to any component of SAR650984 or pre-medications. * Participants who were not suitable for participation as judged by the Investigator. The above information was not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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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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Investigational Site Number :7240001
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalunya [Cataluña], 08907, Spain
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Investigational Site Number :7240002
Barcelona, Barcelona [Barcelona], 08035, Spain
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Investigational Site Number :8400001
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Investigational Site Number :8400002
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Investigational Site Number :8400003
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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Investigational Site Number :8400004
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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