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

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Conditions studied: Kidney Transplant, Kidney Biopsy

In brief

In this study, the condition of the kidney transplant in adults is to be assessed non-invasively using Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography and Ultrasound Localization Microscopy (ULM). ULM imaging can be performed in a 2-dimensional and a 3-dimensional way (2D and 3D ULM). Therefore, "ULM" in the following texts and measures will refer to 2D and 3D ULM. New, non-invasive markers that allow conclusions to be drawn about the condition of the transplant should reduce the need for invasive diagnostic procedures in the future.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06472947

Run by

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

People needed

10

Starts

2024-06-18

Expected to finish

2028-01-18

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• kidney transplant
• indication for biopsy set in clinical routine
• minimum 18 years of age
• written consent

You may not qualify if…

• allergy against contrast agents/ SonoVue
• tatoos in examined areas
• contraindication against SonoVue
• pregnant women
• breast feeding women

Where it is running

• Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine — Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany (enrolling)

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