Clinical trials: BK Viremia
BK Viremia, BK Nephropathy
Using mTOR Inhibitors in the Prevention of BK Nephropathy
BK virus infections after kidney transplant are increasing and can result in damage to the transplanted kidney. Currently, the universally accepted treatment is to decrease the strength of the antirejection medications but it is…
- Trial name
- NCT01649609
- Testing
- Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate acid, Sirolimus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
BK Virus (BKV) Viremia
BK Virus Infection (Viremia) Natural History in Renal Transplant Recipients
The objectives of this study is to establish the natural history of BK virus viremia and other possible opportunistic viral pathogens in renal transplants recipients.
- Trial name
- NCT01782209
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
BK Viremia
BK Treatment Study
Our hypothesis is that 30 days of oral levofloxacin (FDA approved antibiotic) in patients with persistent viremia (BK virus found in blood) will impair progress to BK virus induced kidney damage by significantly decreasing or…
- Trial name
- NCT01034176
- Testing
- levofloxacin
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
BK Virus Nephropathy, BK Virus Infection
Study of Posoleucel (Formerly Known as ALVR105; Viralym-M) in Kidney Transplant Patients With BK Viremia
The purpose of this study is to compare Posoleucel (formerly known as ALVR105; Viralym-M) to placebo in kidney transplant recipients who have high or low levels of BK virus in their blood.
- Trial name
- NCT04605484
- Testing
- Posoleucel (formerly known as ALVR105) cells
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- AlloVir
BK Virus Infection
A Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Study of MAU868 for the Treatment of BK Viremia in Kidney Transplant Recipients
This clinical research study will test the safety and efficacy of the investigational medication MAU868, compared to a placebo, in patients who have had a kidney transplant who have active BK virus.
- Trial name
- NCT04294472
- Testing
- MAU868
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
BK Virus Infection
Ciprofloxacin for Prevention of BK Infection
BK infection is an important cause of graft dysfunction and graft loss after renal transplantation. It has been widely accepted that emergence of BK virus correlates with the more potent immunosuppressive agents used to lower…
- Trial name
- NCT01789203
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Highly-sensitized Kidney Transplant Recipients
Role of Everolimus in Highly Sensitized Patients
A growing number of patients on the kidney transplant waiting list are broadly human leukocyte antigen (HLA) sensitized (HS). These patients are unlikely to have a compatible donor.
- Trial name
- NCT01911546
- Testing
- everolimus + low-dose tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph Kahwaji, MD, MPH