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Recruiting Phase 2

Belimumab to Mobilise Memory B-cells From Secondary Lymhoid Organs to Improve Memory B-cell HLA-specificity Profiling to Support Delisting for Transplant Access in Highly-sensitized

NCT07539857 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Netherlands tracker
Phase
Phase 2
Started
2026-04-01
Last updated
2026-09-22

Condition(s) studied

Kidney Transplant Rejection

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Belimumab Prefilled Syringe [Benlysta] →

Belimumab Prefilled Syringe [Benlysta]: Monoclonal antibody binding BAFF

Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether belimumab can improve detection of circulating HLA-specific memory B cells to support safer and more effective donor organ allocation in highly sensitized kidney transplant candidates.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does treatment with belimumab change the antigen specificity profile of circulating HLA-specific memory B cells compared to pre-treatment measurements?

Does a delisting strategy that incorporates mobilized memory B cells improve the probability of donor organ allocation and reduce time to transplantation?

Participants will:

Receive a short course of belimumab treatment

Provide blood samples before and during treatment to assess memory B-cell profiles

Undergo evaluation for potential adjustment of unacceptable HLA specificities (delisting) based on test results

Be followed for donor organ allocation and transplantation outcomes

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
To be eligible for participation in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: Adults aged ≥18 and ≤75 years Candidate for kidney transplantation Highly sensitized, as determined by either: * 2% probability of being matched with a donor organ within the Eurotransplant Kidney Allocation System (ETKAS), or * 0.5% probability of being matched with a donor organ within the Eurotransplant Acceptable Mismatch (AM) program, if eligible for inclusion in this program Provision of written informed consent for participation in this study Willingness and ability to comply with the study protocol Female subjects are eligible if they meet one of the following criteria: Not pregnant or breastfeeding, as confirmed by a negative pregnancy test at screening Of non-childbearing potential (i.e., status post hysterectomy, postmenopausal, bilateral oophorectomy, documented bilateral tubal ligation, or other permanent sterilization procedure) Of childbearing potential and willing to use effective contraception and agree not to become pregnant during the study A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation: Active pregnancy, as confirmed by a positive urine β-hCG test or a positive serum β-hCG test, adjusted for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) Significant hypogammaglobulinemia (IgG \<4.0 g/L) or IgA deficiency (IgA \<0.1 g/L) Receipt of any vaccination within 3 months prior to screening Enrollment in another clinical trial investigating an investigational drug or device at the time of belimumab treatment and delisting; participation in a desensitization trial after assessment of the primary outcome is permitted Previous administration of any of the following agents within 365 days prior to screening: BAFF inhibitors (e.g., belimumab, tabalumab) Monoclonal antibodies targeting CD20 (e.g., rituximab) Monoclonal antibodies targeting CD52 (e.g., alemtuzumab) Lymphocyte-depleting agents (e.g., rATG, ATGAM) IL-6 inhibitors or IL-6/IL-6R modulators (e.g., tocilizumab, clazakizumab) Proteasome inhibitors (e.g., bortezomib) Previous administration of high-dose corticosteroids (\>50 mg prednisolone or equivalent per day) within 90 days prior to screening Active infection at screening, defined as any of the following: Hospitalization for treatment within 30 days prior to screening Current use of parenteral (intravenous or intramuscular) antimicrobial therapy (including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, or antiparasitic agents) Current serologic evidence of viral hepatitis, defined as positivity for HBsAg or HBcAb, or a positive hepatitis C antibody test without antiviral treatment Uncontrolled HIV infection, defined as CD4 count \<250 cells/mm³ and/or detectable viremia History of a primary immunodeficiency, including complement deficiencies Neutrophil count \<1.5 × 10⁹/L Current indication for blood product transfusion at screening, or a high likelihood of requiring transfusion during the treatment phase, in the opinion of the investigator Significant history of infections that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make participation unsuitable History of anaphylactic or severe allergic reaction to parenteral administration of human or murine proteins or monoclonal antibodies Active malignancy or a history of malignancy within the past 5 years, except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix with no evidence of metastatic disease for at least 3 years Evidence of psychiatric illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make participation unsuitable Any other abnormal laboratory value or intercurrent medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make participation unsuitable Known mental incapacity or language barriers precluding adequate understanding of the informed consent process and study procedures

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Allocation probability — 16 weeks
    Number of potential donors in Eurotransplant region based on HLA and ABO compatibility

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Leiden University Medical Centre Leiden Netherlands Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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