Clinical trials: Immunosuppression
Hepatitis C, Liver Transplantation
Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Tacrolimus With Steroids or Monoclonal Anti-IL2R Antibody in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Positive Liver Transplant Patients
This is an exploratory study to evaluate the impact of eliminating steroid administration upon viral HCV load at 12 months measured by quantitative serum HCV-RNA determination in patients transplanted for HCV cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- CHASE (NCT00295607)
- Testing
- Tacrolimus, steroids, monoclonal anti-IL2R antibody
- Where
- 17 sites in Czechia, France and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc
Kidney Transplantation
Minimizing Immunosuppression in Old for Old Kidney Transplantation
Kidney transplantation in the elderly is a challenge since patient's co-morbidity and the decreased injury threshold of older grafts may limit the benefits of transplantation in these patients.
- Trial name
- ESP-CNI (NCT00912678)
- Testing
- MMF (Cellcept) and Steroids, Tacrolimus (Prograf)
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Luebeck
Renal Transplant Failure and Rejection
A Study Comparing Siplizumab With Rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin to Help the Body Accept a Kidney Transplant
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if siplizumab can prevent rejection of a kidney transplant in adult participants with end stage kidney disease.
- Trial name
- MODERNIZE1 (NCT07508787)
- Testing
- Siplizumab, Rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Nefro Avillion Clinical Development, LLC
Renal Transplant Patients, Recipients of a Kidney From a Non-Heart-Beating Donor
Anti-T-Lymphocyte Globulin (ATG) in Renal Transplantation of Kidneys With a Non-Heart-Beating (NHB) Donor
One of the greatest problems in renal transplantation is the shortage of donor kidneys. Kidneys of non-heart-beating donors (NHB) are a possible solution, but transplantation is accompanied with a high percentage of acute renal…
- Trial name
- ATG (NCT00733733)
- Testing
- ATG Fresenius
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
COVID-19 Vaccines, Varicella Zoster Vaccine
PREPARE-iVAC Trial
Objective: To investigate whether replacement of MMF/MPA by everolimus in kidney transplant recipients results in superior immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccination as measured by neutralizing antibody titer against the Omicron…
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Vaccines, Varicella Zoster Vaccine, Vaccine Response, Immunosuppression
- Trial name
- PREPARE-iVAC (NCT05924685)
- Testing
- COVID-19 vaccination
- Where
- 7 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
EBV Infection, EBV Viremia
EVITA Study - Epstein-Barr Virus Infection moniToring in renAl Transplant Recipients
Transplant recipients are treated with immunosuppressive drugs to avoid rejection of the transplanted organ. As the medication impairs the immune response, it also increases the risk of serious infections and cancer in transplant…
- Conditions
- EBV Infection, EBV Viremia, Epstein-Barr Virus Associated Lymphoproliferative Disorder, Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- Trial name
- EVITA (NCT04189835)
- Testing
- EBV DNA in whole blood and plasma
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark, Norway
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Active Immunization
Saxon SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Vaccination Study in Dialysis Patients, Solid Organ Recipients and Staff
To investigate short- (3 and 8 weeks) and long-term (6, 9, 12, and 18 months) immune protection or response at the humoral and cellular levels before and after SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccination in patients with moderately…
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Active Immunization, Immune Response, Immunosuppression
- Trial name
- DIA-Vacc (NCT04799808)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Kidney Disease, Chronic, Transplant Recipient (Kidney)
Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of a Pre-emptive Genotyping Strategy in Patients Receiving Tacrolimus
This is a phase IV multicentre adaptive single-blinded randomized clinical trial to evaluate if preemptively genotyping populations at pretransplant chronic kidney disease susceptible of receiving tacrolimus therapy is effective…
- Conditions
- Kidney Disease, Chronic, Transplant Recipient (Kidney), Immunosuppression
- Trial name
- TRANSPGx (NCT06701825)
- Testing
- Tacrolimus
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz
Blood Component Transfusion
Immunomodulation Following Transfusion
This study is designed to provide information on patients' immune response after exposure to transfused blood. Blood transfusions may have opposite immune effects on patients. One is sensitization. The other is immunosuppression.
- Trial name
- NCT00810810
- Testing
- Standard blood components, Leukoreduced blood components, Leukoreduced and irradiated
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 287 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Combination Clinical Study of PLX3397 and Pembrolizumab To Treat Advanced Melanoma and Other Solid Tumors
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn how PLX3397 and pembrolizumab work together to affect cancer cells. PLX3397 is designed to target the receptor for CSF1 (CSF1R).
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Trial name
- NCT02452424
- Testing
- PLX3397, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Kidney Disease
Living-Related Donor Bone Marrow Immunoregulation in Kidney Transplants
Diabetes and end-stage kidney, liver and heart disease are prominent health issues among veteran patients. Successful solid organ transplantation in the absence of chronic immunosuppressive therapy (specific acquired…
- Trial name
- NCT00018785
- Testing
- donor bone marrow infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Aplastic Anemia
Mycophenolate Mofetil and Cyclosporine to Treat Relapsing Aplastic Anemia
This study will examine the safety and effectiveness of a new drug combination for treating patients with severe aplastic anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00005935
- Testing
- Mycophenolate mofetil, Cyclosporine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Evidence of Liver Transplantation
A Pilot Trial of Pediatric Liver Transplantation Without Steroids
Objective: The overall objective is to investigate whether a steroid free immunosuppressive regimen is as safe and effective as a steroid containing regimen following pediatric liver transplantation and whether it promotes…
- Trial name
- NCT00694408
- Testing
- methyl prednisolone, hydrocortisone, prednisolone, No steroids
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Kidney Transplant, Immunosuppression
Prospective Cohort of Kidney Transplanted Patients Receiving an Extended Releasing Tacrolimus-Everolimus Association
The tacrolimus-Everolimus association is used as an immunospressive treatment after a kidney transplant. It combined immunosupressive properties of both products and reduce the nephrotoxicity of tacrolimus by lowering the dosage.
- Trial name
- NCT03228576
- Testing
- Extended release Tacrolimus-Everolimus association
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Immunosuppression
Safety Outcomes of Lower Immunosuppression Versus Traditional Immunosuppression in Heart Transplant Recipients
This was a study to compare less intense immunosuppression with a more traditional approach. The hypothesis was that less immunosuppression will provide similar protection against rejection than typical 2-3 drug therapy.
- Trial name
- TICTAC (NCT00299221)
- Testing
- Tacrolimus, combination therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Kidney Transplantation
Kidney Biopsy Controlled Trial of Calcineurin Inhibitor Withdrawal
Current therapy to prevent organ rejection relies on the use of calcineurin inhibitors either cyclosporine or tacrolimus. Although these agents have been very successful in preventing early acute rejection, this success has not…
- Trial name
- NCT00896012
- Testing
- Kidney Biopsy, Rapamune (sirolimus/rapamycin), Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Liver Transplantation
Effect of Immunosuppression Drug Weaning on Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-Induced Liver Damage After Liver Transplantation
Viral infections can profoundly influence alloimmune responses and hamper allograft tolerance induction. Persistent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection occurs in 50% of liver and 20% of kidney transplant recipients, but the impact…
- Trial name
- NCT00668369
- Testing
- Gradual immunosuppression drug withdrawal.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Diabetes
Pancreatic Islet Transplantation Into the Anterior Chamber of the Eye
The intervention in this trial is intraocular islet transplantation. A single dose of 1000 - 3000 Islet Equivalents (IEQ)/kg recipient body weight (BW) will be infused into the anterior chamber of the eye through a self-sealing…
- Trial name
- NCT02846571
- Testing
- Human Pancreatic Islet Transplantation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Midhat H. Abdulreda
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent
Islet Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to test whether the islet cell transplantation procedures and results from a previous study in Edmonton, Canada, can be repeated.
- Trial name
- NCT00014911
- Testing
- Islet Transplantation, Sirolimus, Tacrolimus
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Severe Aplastic Anemia
Combination Therapy of Severe Aplastic Anemia
This study will test the safety and effectiveness of a combination of three drugs in treating severe aplastic anemia and preventing its recurrence.
- Trial name
- NCT00001964
- Testing
- Cyclosporine A, ATG, MMF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)