Kidney transplant Clinical Trials

Recruiting kidney transplant studies with sites across the US, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily. Free to join — find one near you below.

Clinical trials study new ways to prevent, detect, or treat kidney transplant. Joining one can give you access to investigational treatments and close monitoring by a specialist research team — at no cost — while helping advance care for others. Below are recruiting kidney transplant studies with sites across the US; use the location tools to find ones near you.

What to expect

Screening first. The study team reviews your eligibility before anything else — there's no obligation to continue.
Informed consent. You'll get a full explanation of the study, its potential risks and benefits, and can withdraw at any time.
No cost to you. Study visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are covered; many studies reimburse travel.

Recruiting kidney transplant trials

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Hybrid Dissemination Study of A Digital-Analog Intervention to Increase Live Donor Kidney Transplantation

for End-Stage Renal Disease

1 site in Buffalo

Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07072767

Prediction and Prevention of Bloodstream Infections After Kidney Transplantation

for Kidney Transplant Infection

Sponsor: Susanne Dam Nielsen, MD, DMSc

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07407673·Phase 3

Antibiotics for Kidney Transplant Recipients

for Kidney Transplant

1 site in San Francisco

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Sex: All·Age: Up to 29

Code: NCT07106125·Phase 4

Cemiplimab for Kidney Transplant Recipients With Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

for Kidney Transplant Recipient

1 site in St Louis

Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07715734·Phase 2

Impact of Culture of Perfusion Fluid on Donor-derived Infection Management and Outcome in Liver and Kidney Transplant

for Liver Transplant Infection

Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07651137

Letermovir for R+ Study

for Kidney Transplant

1 site in Madison

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07706166·Phase 4

Remote vs In-Person Prehabilitation for Kidney Transplant Candidates

for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Sponsor: Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07701382

Immunosuppression Optimization Using The Prospera Assay In Kidney Transplant Recipients (IMPAKT)

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: Natera, Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07718633

(TNX-1500) in Kidney Transplant Recipients

for Kidney Transplant

2 sites in Boston

Sponsor: Ayman Al Jurdi, MD

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75

Code: NCT07204080·Phase 2

Evaluation of an Instructional Video About Medication Management During Admission and Medication Adherence for Kidney Transplantation and in the Outpatient Clinic in a Dutch University Hospital.

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07592624

GraftAssure Lowering Allograft rejeCTIon by Combination- (GALACTIC) Trial

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: Insight Molecular Diagnostics

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07551531

Phenotype Guided Vasoactive Medication During Kidney Transplantation

for Kidney Transplant

1 site in Los Angeles

Sponsor: Jennifer Cutler

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07633600·Phase 4

Perceptions of Kidney Transplant Recipients Regarding the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: Paris Translational Research Center for Organ Transplantation

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07600541

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Kidney Protective Jacket

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: iiShield

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07348458

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Personalized Stories for Pediatric Kidney Recipients

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: Paris Translational Research Center for Organ Transplantation

Sex: All·Age: 5 - 12

Code: NCT07532382

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Comparison of the Effects of General Anesthesia and Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia on Ferroptosis, Humanin and MOTS-c Levels in Renal Transplantation

for Kidney Disease, End-Stage

Sponsor: University of Gaziantep

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 70

Code: NCT07678073

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Safety and Tolerability of IDO-1 Inhibition in the Prevention of EBV-related Pathology in EBV Negative Kidney Transplant Recipients Receiving an Organ From EBV Positive Donors

for EBV Infections

Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07368153·Phase 2

Older Kidney Patient Optimisation Pretransplant

for Kidney Disease

Sponsor: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Sex: All·Age: 60+

Code: NCT07419945

End-to-Side Interrupted Versus Continuous Arterial Suturing in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation

for Suture Techniques

Sponsor: Assiut University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07274943

Predictive Accuracy of Machine Perfusion for Kidney Transplant Outcomes in Germany

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: University Hospital Heidelberg

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07348874

Pathways to Equitable Access to Kidney Transplantation in Spain: A Transformative Mixed-methods Study Protocol

for Chronic Kidney Disease

Sponsor: Hospital del Mar

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07208994

A Mixed Cohort, Multicentre Exploratory Study of Non-invasive Quantitative Assessment of Renal Graft Function With Non-contrast Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: Tongji Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07333495

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A Multicenter, Prospective Blood Collection Study in a Kidney Transplant Population

for Kidney Disease

6 sites incl. San Diego

Sponsor: Devyser Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07006831

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Worldwide Assessment of Deceased Donor Kidney Utilization

for Kidney Failure

1 site in Nashville

Sponsor: Paris Translational Research Center for Organ Transplantation

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT07341516

Long-term Follow-up of the Offspring Born to Mothers With a Solid Organ Transplant, Transplantlines Next Generation

for Solid Organ Transplantation

Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen

Sex: All·Age: All ages·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07291258

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POTASSIUM-RICH SALT SUBSTITUTES IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS

for Hypertension Arterial

Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07178964

"A Privacy-protecting Environment for Child Transplants Health Related and Genomic Data Integration in the European Reference Network"

for Transplant Complication

Sponsor: Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz

Sex: All·Age: 6 Months - 18

Code: NCT07194057

Improving Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplant Outcomes Via a Single Intragraft Injection of C1 Esterase Inhibitor (IMPROVE TRIAL)

for Kidney Transplant

4 sites incl. Los Angeles

Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75

Code: NCT06919003·Phase 2

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Multimorbidity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors After Renal Transplant

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07205692

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Feasibility and Acceptability of a New Tool Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle in Liver and Kidney Transplant Recipients

for Liver Transplant

Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Sex: All·Age: 60+

Code: NCT07305012

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Study of Anti-BKPyV Immune Responses in Kidney Transplant Patients With BKPyV Viremia

for BK Polyomavirus

Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sex: All·Age: 7+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT06988072

Tacrolimus and Risk Factors for Glucose Metabolism Disorders in Kidney Transplant Patients

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: Chiesi Poland Sp. z o.o.

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06833463

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Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ravulizumab Administered Intravenously in Adult Participants at High Risk of Delayed Graft Function After Kidney Transplantation

for Delayed Graft Function

30 sites incl. Phoenix

Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06830798·Phase 3

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KTRSensor Scotland Study: An Observational Study Into Predictors and Diagnosis of Kidney Transplant Rejection

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: University of Edinburgh

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 99

Code: NCT06830473

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Efficacy and Safety of Leymovir Versus Valganciclovir in Prevention of Cytomegalovirus Infection and Cytomegalovirus Disease in Chinese Kidney Transplant Recipients

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07266467·Phase 4

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Evaluation of Thiosulfate Enhanced Organ Preservation Solution in Kidney Transplantation

for Renal Transplant

Sponsor: Alp Sener

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06288152

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Outcomes of a Pre-operative Exercise Programme for Live Donor and Recipient Kidney Transplant Patients

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: University of Manchester

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06858098

Predicting Outcomes in Posttransplant Diabetes Mellitus Via microRNA

for Diabetes Mellitus

Sponsor: University Hospital, Martin

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07055984

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Cardiovascular Risk in Children With Chronic Conditions Study

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: Semmelweis University

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 25

Code: NCT07086989

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An Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability Study of VX-880 in Participants With Type 1 Diabetes With a Kidney Transplant

for Type 1 Diabetes

3 sites incl. Philadelphia

Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT06832410·Phase 3

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Clinical Study on Thymus-Kidney Transplantation From Neonatal Donors for the Induction of Immune Tolerance

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: RenJi Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT06715865

Prevent Allosensitization in Patients Who Have Failed a First Renal Transplant (PART)

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Sex: All·Age: 19+

Code: NCT06802822

Preventing Delayed Graft Function in Kidney Transplant Patients

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06724211

Safety and Tolerability of Vertebral Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BM-MSC) in Real World Scenarios of Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

for Chronic Kidney Diseases

1 site in Jacksonville

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06752577

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Feasibility and Plausible Effectiveness of a Lifestyle Intervention in Kidney Transplant Recipients (HEAL)

for Kidney Transplant

1 site in Kansas City

Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06640179

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MEMRI and Kidney Disease

for Acute Kidney Injury

Sponsor: University of Edinburgh

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06698614

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Detection of Circulating Kidney DNA in Kidney Transplant Patients Facing an Episode of Graft Rejection

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06351488

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Social Support Counseling Intervention for Kidney Transplant Candidates

for Kidney Transplant

1 site in Minneapolis

Sponsor: Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06147076

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Non-invasive Evaluation of Graft Condition in Adult Patients With Kidney Transplant Using Ultrasound Localization Microscopy and Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06472947

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Advancing Transplantation Outcomes in Children

for Kidney Transplant

20 sites incl. Birmingham

Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 20

Code: NCT06055608·Phase 2

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CAR-T Cell Therapy for Desensitization in Kidney Transplantation

for Kidney Transplant

3 sites incl. Boston

Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT06056102·Phase 1

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Empagliflozin Treatment in Kidney Transplant Recipients

for Kidney Transplant

5 sites incl. Hines

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 19+

Code: NCT06013865·Phase 4

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Immunological Reset to Allow Access to HLA Compatible Transplantation in Highly Sensitized Kidney Transplant Candidates Through Non-myeloablative Autologous Stemm Cell Transplantation

for Kidney Disease

Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT06809075

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Endovascular Preparation for Kidney Tranplantation

for Renal Failure Chronic

Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 85

Code: NCT06677437

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Assessment of Biomarker-Guided CNI Substitution In Kidney Transplantation

for Kidney Transplant

15 sites incl. Birmingham

Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 70

Code: NCT05917522·Phase 2

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Expanding the Scope of Post-transplant HLA-specific Antibody Detection and Monitoring in Renal Transplant Recipients

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06025240

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iParent2Parent Peer Support Program for Parents of Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT05968833

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Tissue Study on the Chronic Active Humoral Rejection (cAMR) Population of Kidney Transplantation

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06794970

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Alloreactive Memory B Lymphocytes and Anti-HLA Sensitization

for Kidney Transplant

Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07011238

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The Impact of Renal Transplant on Coronary Microvascular Function Among Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

for Chronic Kidney Disease

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07222683

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Kidney transplant clinical trials — common questions

Are kidney transplant clinical trials free to join?

Yes. Participating in a kidney transplant clinical trial is free — study-related visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are provided at no cost to you. Many studies also reimburse travel and time. You never pay to take part.

Who can join a kidney transplant clinical trial?

Each kidney transplant study sets its own eligibility criteria — typically based on age, medical history, current treatments, and overall health. Every trial listed here shows its criteria, and the study team confirms your eligibility before enrollment. You can review and apply to any that look like a fit.

How do I find a kidney transplant trial near me?

Use the location controls above. We'll show recruiting kidney transplant trials with sites near you, sorted by distance. You can widen the radius or share your exact location for the closest matches.

How many kidney transplant trials are recruiting right now?

We're currently tracking roughly 20 recruiting kidney transplant trials with US sites, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily.

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Related specialties

Nephrology Kidney disease