Effects of A Standardized Treatment Approach on Kidney Transplant Recipients With Antibody-Mediated Rejection

May 16, 2021 updated by: Safak Mirioglu, Istanbul University

Effects of A Standardized Treatment Approach Comprising Plasma Exchange, Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Rituximab on Kidney Transplant Recipients With Acute or Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection

Antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) is one of the leading causes of graft loss in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Although it is a well characterized entity, there is limited data regarding effective treatment options for preserving graft functions. Moreover, results from different studies have been contradictory. Therefore, we conducted a study using our registry data to evaluate the effects of a standardized treatment approach consisting of therapeutic plasma exchange (regular plasmapheresis, double filtration plasmapheresis or immunoadsorption), intravenous immunoglobulin and rituximab on KTRs with acute or chronic ABMR.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

75

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Istanbul University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Kidney transplant recipients with biopsy-proven acute or chronic antibody-mediated rejection who were treated using 6 sessions of therapeutic plasma exchange, 2 g/kg of intravenous immunoglobulin and 1-2 weekly doses of 375 mg/m2 rituximab.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being a kidney transplant recipient with biopsy-proven acute or chronic antibody-mediated rejection who were treated using 6 sessions of therapeutic plasma exchange, 2 g/kg of intravenous immunoglobulin and 1-2 weekly doses of 375 mg/m2 rituximab.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not providing or withdrawing consent.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Study Group
Kidney transplant recipients with biopsy-proven acute or chronic antibody-mediated rejection who were treated using 6 sessions of therapeutic plasma exchange, 2 g/kg of intravenous immunoglobulin and 1-2 weekly doses of 375 mg/m2 rituximab.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Graft Loss
Time Frame: 2-5 years
Returning to dialysis due to graft failure or death with a functioning graft.
2-5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 31, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

April 29, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 18, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2021

Last Verified

May 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2019/976

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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