Status:

UNKNOWN

Desensitization Protocol for Highly Sensitized Patients on the Waiting List for Kidney Transplant

Lead Sponsor:

Seoul National University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Roche Pharma AG

Conditions:

End Stage Renal Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether high dose IVIG and B cell depleting agents can be used effectively in highly sensitized wait-listed patients.

Detailed Description

HLA sensitization is known to be the most important barrier to deceased donor kidney allocation. Therefore, the investigators need to develop better strategies for managing pre-sensitized patients usi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18
  • patients who are on the waiting list more than 4 years
  • PRA I or II \> 50%

Exclusion

  • Recent recipients of any live attenuated vaccine(s) within 4 weeks
  • Subjects who have received IVIG or B cell depleting agents previously
  • Subjects with positive result for viral hepatitis(B,C) or HIV infection
  • Subjects with active infection
  • Lactating or pregnant females
  • Subjects who have history of malignancy in recent 5years
  • Subjects who have experience of treatment for the psychiatric problem in recent 6months
  • Subjects who have hematologic abnormality (Hb \< 7g/dL, Platelet \< 100,000/mm3, AST/ALT \> 80IU)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01502267

Start Date

January 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

January 6 2012

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Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea, 110-799