Clinical trial • Phase I/II • Immunology|Nephrology

Allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro expanded for Chronic active antibody-mediated rejection

Phase I/II trial of Allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro expanded for Chronic active antibody-mediated rejection.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology|Nephrology
Trial Disease
Chronic active antibody-mediated rejection
Trial Stage
Phase I/II
Drug Modality
Cell therapy

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
22-12-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
09-03-2026

Trial design

None/Not specified-controlled Phase I/II trial across 1 site in Denmark.

Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
10

Eligibility

Recruits 10 No vulnerable populations selected. Participants are adults aged 18–75 and must provide written informed consent prior to inclusion; exclusion criterion f excludes those with psychiatric/addictive or other disorders compromising ability to give truly informed consent. Assent/consent for minors is not applicable (min age 18)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
If female and child-bearing potential, subject must be non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding and use adequate contraception.
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Participants are adults aged 18–75 and must provide written informed consent prior to inclusion; exclusion criterion f excludes those with psychiatric/addictive or other disorders compromising ability to give truly informed consent. Assent/consent for minors is not applicable (min age 18).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- A.\tBiopsy proven diagnosis of ca-ABMR according to Banff 2017 with following 3 criteria: 1) Morphologic evidence of chronic tissue injury 2) Current/recent antibody interaction with vascular endothelium 3) Serologic evidence of circulating DSA to HLA."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- B.\tAge between 18 and 75 years of age."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- C. Renal transplant recipient first or repeat at least 6 months prior to screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- D. eGFR > 20 ml/min."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- E. Written, informed consent prior to study inclusion."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- F.\t If female and child-bearing potential, subject must be non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding and use adequate contraception."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- a.\tMultiorgan transplant recipient except for simultaneous kidney-pancreas or previous multiple renal transplants or cell transplants (islet or bone marrow)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- b.\tBiopsy proven acute rejection (according to the Banff criteria) in the 4 weeks prior to inclusion."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- c.\tExcept for steroids, other treatments for ABMR or TCMR are not allowed within 3 months prior to the start of screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- d.\tOn dialysis or expected to commence on dialysis within 3 months of inclusion."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- e.\tEvidence of active bacterial or viral infection, (except for an uncomplicated urinary tract infection) (e.g., CMV, Pneumocystis carinii (PCP), HIV, hepatitis B/C, aspergillosis, histoplasmosis, or mycobacteria)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- f.\tA psychiatric, addictive or any disorder that compromises ability to give truly informed consent for participation in this study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- g.\tUse of any current investigational drug."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- h.\tMalignancy (including lymphoproliferative disease) within the past 2 years (except for squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin that has been treated with no evidence of recurrence)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- i.\tUnwilling or unable to adhere to study requirements and procedures"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1.\tFeasibility: number of participants treated with MSC infusion","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of participants who receive the MSC infusion (number treated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2.\tSafety: number of participants without infusional toxicity","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of participants without infusion-related toxicity events."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3.\tClinical: number of participants without graftloss/death/nephrectomy","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of participants who do not experience graft loss, death, or nephrectomy."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1.\tKidney function assessment: change in eGFR from before MSC infusion to after.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) measured before MSC infusion and at specified post-infusion timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2.\tChronic kidney rejection/damage assessment: change in kidney biopsy/histology, imaging and urinary findings from before MSC infusion to after.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Comparison of kidney biopsy/histology scores, imaging and urinary biomarkers before and after MSC infusion."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3.\tAdverse events assessment: number of grade 3 or higher AEs attributable to MSC infusion","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of grade ≥3 adverse events judged attributable to MSC infusion using standard AE grading."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 4.\tAnti-donor immune response assessments: changes in DSAs, immune cells and inflammation markers from before MSC infusion to after.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of donor-specific antibodies (DSAs), immune cell populations and inflammatory markers pre- and post-infusion and comparison of changes."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 5.Opportunistic infection assessment: changes in","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Not fully specified in the source (text truncated); intended to assess changes in opportunistic infection occurrence or markers before and after infusion."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
10
Recruitment Window Months
34
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required prior to study inclusion (adult participants aged 18–75). Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (documents listed in CTIS). Exclusion criterion excludes those unable to give truly informed consent. No assent procedures (min age 18).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
10

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-03-2026
Processing Time Days
11
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Region Midtjylland (Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus N 8200)
Department Name
Department Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Lara Aygen Øzbay
Principal Investigator Email
doc.aygen@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Lara Aygen Øzbay
Contact Person Email
doc.aygen@gmail.com
Number Of Participants
10

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Region Midtjylland
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Third parties

  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Region Midtjylland","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [14,4]; contact email: auh.center.gen-.og.celleterapi@rm.dk","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Aarhus Universitet","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [1,9]; contact email: gcp@clin.au.dk","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
MSC, adipose tissue
Active Substance
Allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro expanded
Modality
Cell therapy
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Advanced Therapeutical Medicinal Product
Starting Dose
1.5 million cells/kg (concentration 2 million cells/mL saline)

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