Simple urine test may predict kidney transplant failure months early
NCT ID NCT07176806
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a protein called Dickkopf 3 (DKK3) in urine can detect kidney transplant problems sooner than standard blood tests. Researchers will collect urine samples from 258 kidney transplant recipients over 12 months and compare DKK3 levels with usual measures like creatinine. If the protein proves reliable, it could lead to earlier treatment and better transplant survival.
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 provide a simple urine test to catch kidney transplant problems earlier, helping doctors intervene sooner and potentially prolong graft life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The test may not prove more useful than current methods, and results may vary across patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 258 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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
A cohort of renal transplant recipients followed up for 12 months post-transplant.
- Ages
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17 to 75 years
- 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: kidney transplant recipients only Longitudinal data of graft function including serum creatinine, e GFR over 12 months at specific time-points; baseline (1 week after transplantation), 3, 6 and 12 months Exclusion Criteria: Combined kidney pancreas transplant patients with missing graft function values including serum creatinine, e GFR at the specific time-points.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS foundation Trust
London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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