Clinical trials
Kidney Transplantation clinical trials
Below are recruiting kidney transplantation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 237 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT02900040Recruiting
Kidney transplant database and blood sample access study
This trial is about setting up and using a kidney-transplant database linked to stored blood/tissue samples. It may help researchers better understand kidney transplant outcomes and improve future care.
LyonAges 18 years+ - NCT04954690Recruiting
Exercise program after kidney transplant for older adults
This trial tests a structured, coached exercise program for people who recently received a living-donor kidney and are coming from dialysis. It may help improve strength and daily function after transplant, especially if starting fitness is difficult.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 50 years+ - NCT06104696Recruiting
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Kidney Transplant Patients Over 60
This study looks at how a full health review (geriatric assessment) can help older adults who are getting or have gotten a new kidney. It aims to improve care and outcomes for patients aged 60 and over.
PragueAges 60 years+ - NCT07792317Recruiting
Cold storage treatment for donated kidneys before transplant
This study tests a special cold storage solution and machine to keep donated kidneys healthy before they are transplanted. It may help the kidneys work better after surgery.
RotterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06025240Recruiting
Better antibody monitoring after kidney transplant
This study tests a new way to monitor harmful antibodies after a kidney transplant. It may help prevent transplant rejection over time.
Liverpool, MerseysideAges 18 years+ - NCT06591702Recruiting
Testing a quality-of-life questionnaire for kidney disease
This study tests a questionnaire (BETY-BQ) to see how well it measures quality of life in people with kidney disease, on dialysis, or after a kidney transplant. It will help doctors better understand your symptoms and daily life.
Ankara, AltındağAges 18 years+ - NCT06341543Recruiting
CMV blood test to guide treatment after organ transplant
This study uses a blood test (QuantiFERON-CMV) to help decide whether people with a silent (no symptoms) CMV infection after a solid organ transplant need treatment. If you have a low-to-moderate level of CMV in your blood without fever or organ issues, this trial may help your doctor choose the safest approach.
Grenoble, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07678073Recruiting
Comparing Anesthesia Types for Kidney Transplants
This study compares two types of anesthesia (general gas anesthesia vs. a spinal-plus-epidural method) during living-donor kidney transplants to see how they affect certain body signals related to cell health and aging. If you are having a kidney transplant from a living donor and are in good overall health, this trial could help doctors learn which anesthesia may be better for you.
Gaziantep, State/ProvinceAges 18–70 - NCT07607197RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immune Reset to Help Highly Sensitized Kidney Transplant Patients
This study tests whether a special immune-resetting treatment can help patients who have developed too many antibodies against donor kidneys get access to a compatible kidney transplant. The treatment uses chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation to 'reset' your immune system so it stops rejecting potential donor kidneys.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 18–60 - NCT07531966Recruiting
Blood Vessel Problems After Kidney Transplant Treatment
This study looks at treating narrowing or blockage of blood vessels in transplanted kidneys. If your transplanted kidney is showing signs of not working well and imaging shows a blocked vessel, this trial tests whether a procedure called angioplasty (opening the vessel with a tiny balloon) can help restore blood flow and improve kidney function.
AarhusAges 18 years+ - NCT06794970Recruiting
Tissue study for chronic kidney transplant rejection
This study looks at tissue samples from kidney transplant patients who have a specific type of long-term rejection called chronic active humoral rejection (cAMR). It aims to better understand the condition and help future patients.
Bologna, BOAges 18 years+ - NCT06801262Recruiting
New Blood Test to Detect Kidney Transplant Rejection
This trial is testing a new blood test (called TreaT-Assay) to help diagnose acute rejection after a kidney transplant. The goal is to catch rejection earlier and more accurately, so you can get the right treatment faster.
BolognaAges 18 years+ - NCT06810258Recruiting
Biomarkers before and after kidney transplant
This study will collect blood samples from people having a kidney biopsy or a kidney transplant to look for biomarkers (biological signs) that can give doctors more information about kidney health. Participating may help doctors better understand and treat kidney disease in the future.
CréteilAges 18 years+ - NCT07412470RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Testing frexalimab vs tacrolimus for new kidney transplant patients
This trial compares a new drug called frexalimab to the standard drug tacrolimus in people who are getting their first kidney transplant. The goal is to see if frexalimab works better and has a safer side effect profile.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT06809075Recruiting
Stem cell therapy to help highly sensitized patients get a kidney transplant
This trial tests if a special stem cell treatment (using your own stem cells) can reset your immune system so you can accept a kidney from a deceased donor, even if you have very high antibody levels that make it hard to find a match. It's for people who have been waiting a long time and haven't had a transplant offer.
BarcelonaAges 18–65 - NCT07358195RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Combined stem cell and kidney transplant from a relative
This trial tests a combined transplant of blood-forming stem cells and a kidney from the same family member. It aims to help people with both advanced kidney failure and a blood cancer by potentially reducing the need for lifelong anti-rejection medicines.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT07341516Enrolling by invitation
Global study of deceased donor kidney use
This study examines all kidneys donated from deceased donors (brain death or circulatory death) between 2010 and 2025 to understand how they are used for transplantation. It may help improve future transplant practices.
Nashville, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT07305012Recruiting
Healthy lifestyle tool for older liver and kidney transplant recipients
This study tests a new tool designed to help people aged 60 or older who have received a liver or kidney transplant improve their eating and physical activity habits. It aims to see if the tool is easy to use and helpful for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Bologna, BOAges 60 years+ - NCT07291258Recruiting
Long-term health study of children born to transplant mothers
This study follows children born to mothers who had a solid organ transplant (like kidney, liver, or heart) to learn about their long-term health. It may help doctors understand how to better care for these families.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges Any age - NCT07290777RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Vel-101 to prevent kidney transplant rejection
This trial tests a new medicine called VEL-101, which is added to standard anti-rejection drugs, to see if it helps prevent the body from rejecting a new kidney. It is for adults receiving a kidney from a deceased or non-identical living donor.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05788276RecruitingPhase 4
Dapagliflozin to help transplanted kidneys stay healthy
This study tests whether dapagliflozin can preserve the structure and function of a kidney transplant. You may be asked to take dapagliflozin on top of usual transplant medicines to see if it helps the new kidney work better over time.
Oslo, OsloAges 18–75 - NCT06910527Recruiting
Testing blood and urine for kidney rejection signs
This study is for people with a kidney transplant who are in the hospital for a biopsy because their doctor suspects rejection. Researchers want to see if a simple blood or urine test can detect rejection, which might make future biopsies less necessary.
RouenAges 18 years+ - NCT04702022Recruiting
Extra PET scan to check for silent kidney transplant rejection
This study tests whether an additional PET scan can help detect and guide treatment for “subclinical” (silent) rejection in people with kidney transplants. It may help doctors spot problems earlier and manage them more appropriately.
Liège, LiègeAges 18 years+ - NCT05365672RecruitingPhase 2
Donor immune cell therapy during live kidney transplant
This Phase 2 trial studies a treatment using immune cells made from your living donor, given around the time of kidney transplant. It aims to improve transplant safety and outcomes by adjusting the immune response to the new kidney.
BerlinAges 18–69
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for kidney transplantation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 237 recruiting kidney transplantation studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a kidney transplantation trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a kidney transplantation trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.