New imaging tests to check kidney transplant health
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study is testing two new types of scans that use sound and light waves to check the health of your transplanted kidney without needing a needle biopsy. If you are already scheduled for a biopsy, the researchers want to see if these scans can give the same information in a less invasive way.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have received a kidney transplant.
- Your doctor has already decided you need a biopsy (a small tissue sample) of your transplanted kidney as part of your regular care.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are not allergic to the contrast agent called SonoVue (used in ultrasound).
- You do not have tattoos on the area near your kidney transplant (lower abdomen or side).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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