IMPROVE TRIAL: Berinert for Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplant Outcomes

This study, called the IMPROVE TRIAL, is investigating whether a medication called Berinert can improve how well a transplanted kidney works in the first year after surgery. It's for adults aged 18 to 75 who are on dialysis and waiting for a deceased donor kidney transplant. Participants will receive either Berinert or a placebo (an inactive substance that looks the same) as an infusion into the kidney before transplantation. The main goal is to see if Berinert leads to better kidney function 12 months after the transplant. The study aims to enroll 180 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study comparing Berinert to a placebo. Neither you nor the study doctor will know which treatment you receive. The study plans to enroll 180 participants.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your kidney function will be measured at 12 months post-transplantation.

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NCT06919003

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

Recruiting
PHASE2Ages 18–75InterventionalTreatment
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
~180 participants
Updated 2026-02-27 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:BerinertPlacebo for Berinert

At a glance

Recruiting sites
4 of 4 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Difference between study arms in renal function
Measured over At 12-months post-transplantation
Kidney Transplant
4 sites across 4 states
California1
Illinois1
Kansas1
New York1
  • Peter S Heeger, MD · STUDY_CHAIR · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Sindhu Chandran, MBBS, MD · STUDY_CHAIR · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Stanley Jordan, MD · STUDY_CHAIR · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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  • Difference between study arms in renal functionAt 12-months post-transplantation

    Measured as Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (eGFRCKD-EPI) in ml/min/1.73m\^2