Study of GGTA1 KO Thymokidney for End-Stage Renal Disease

This study is testing a new type of kidney transplant called the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney for people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which is permanent kidney failure. This special kidney comes from a pig and has been changed to include thymic tissue. The goal is to see how safe and effective this transplant is. We are looking for people aged 40 to 70 who have ESRD and are either not able to get a traditional kidney transplant, or are on the transplant waiting list but are unlikely to receive a kidney within five years. The study will measure how long patients and the transplanted kidney survive for at least 24 weeks after the transplant, and then continue to track survival for many years. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This is a multicenter, open-label study that will enroll 50 participants. It is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney.
What's involved
Participants will undergo the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney transplantation, followed by a 24-week follow-up period with evaluations. There will also be a long-term follow-up period that could last for the participant's lifetime.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for at least 24 weeks after transplant for initial safety and efficacy, and then for their lifetime to track survival and screen for infections.

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NCT07224763

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney in Patients With ESRD

Recruiting
PHASE1Ages 40–70InterventionalTreatment
United Therapeutics
~50 participants
Updated 2026-05-27 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:GGTA1 KO Thymokidney

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Survival Rate of Patients with ESRD Receiving the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney at 24 Weeks Post Transplant
Measured over Day 0 (day of xenotransplantation) to 24 weeks post transplant
+15 more outcomes measured
ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease)
Kidney Transplantation
Xenotransplantation
1 sites across 1 states
New York1
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  • Survival Rate of Patients with ESRD Receiving the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney at 24 Weeks Post TransplantDay 0 (day of xenotransplantation) to 24 weeks post transplant

    Participant survival rate at 24 weeks post transplant.

  • Survival Rate of the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney at 24 Weeks Post TransplantDay 0 (day of xenotransplantation) to 24 weeks post transplant

    GGTA1 KO Thymokidney survival rate at 24 weeks post transplant. GGTA1 KO Thymokidney failure is defined as GGTA1 KO Thymokidney nephrectomy.

  • Survival Time of Participants Receiving the GGTA1 KO ThymokidneyDay 0 (day of xenotransplantation) until death for any cause, assessed at least every 24 weeks after transplantation while the participant is alive, up to 50 years

    Participant survival post transplant. Participant survival is defined as time from xenotransplantation to death for any cause.

  • Survival Time of the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney (Overall Survival)Day 0 (day of xenotransplantation) until start of chronic dialysis, nephrectomy, or death, whichever occurs first, assessed at least every 24 weeks after transplantation while the participant is alive and the thymokidney is functional, up to 50 years

    Overall survival of the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney post transplant. Overall survival time of the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney is defined as time from xenotransplantation to GGTA1 KO Thymokidney nephrectomy or death, whichever occurs first.

  • Survival Time of the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney (Death-censored Survival)Day 0 (day of xenotransplantation) until start of chronic dialysis, nephrectomy, or death, whichever occurs first, assessed at least every 24 weeks after transplantation while the participant is alive and the thymokidney is functional, up to 50 years

    Death-censored survival GGTA1 KO Thymokidney. Death-censored survival time of the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney is defined as time from xenotransplantation to GGTA1 KO Thymokidney nephrectomy censored for death.

  • GGTA1 KO Thymokidney Function Post Transplant (Endogenous GFR)At 24 weeks post transplant

    Endogenous measured GFR (24-hour urine creatinine clearance) at 24 weeks post transplant.

  • GGTA1 KO Thymokidney Function Post Transplant (Exogenous GFR)At 24 weeks post transplant

    Exogenous measured GFR (nuclear medicine GFR) at 24 weeks post transplant.

  • GGTA1 KO Thymokidney Function Post Transplant (Proliferative Responsiveness)At 24 weeks post transplant

    Proliferative responsiveness to source GGTA1 KO Pig versus third-party pig as measured by mixed lymphocyte reaction from baseline to 24 weeks post transplant.

  • Quality of Life in Participants Receiving the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney by EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L)Baseline to 24 weeks post transplant

    Change in the EQ-5D-5L from baseline to 24 weeks post transplant. The EQ-5D-5L questionnaire assesses health-related quality of life across 5 categories (Mobility, Self-Care, Usual Activities, Pain/Discomfort, and Anxiety/Depression). Each category has 5 levels, ranging from 1 (no problems) to 5 (extreme problems or inability to perform the activity). Higher scores indicate a worse health outcome (more mobility issues, greater pain, more anxiety, etc).

  • Quality of Life in Participants Receiving the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney by Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology Life Participant (SONG-LP)Baseline to 24 weeks post transplant

    Change in SONG-LP from baseline to 24 weeks post transplant. The SONG-LP assesses participation in different life activities over the past month. The minimum score (worst outcome) is 4 (if all responses are "1" - Never) and the maximum score (best outcome) is 20 (if all responses are "5" - Always). Higher scores indicate a better health outcome (greater ability to participate in activities).

  • Quality of Life in Participants Receiving the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney by Kidney Transplant Questionnaire (KTQ)Baseline to 24 weeks post transplant

    Change in KTQ from baseline to 24 weeks post transplant. Each question in the KTQ is scored on a 1 to 7 scale with: 1 = worst outcome (eg, "A very great deal of trouble or distress" / "All of the time") and 7 = best outcome (eg, "No trouble or distress" / "None of the time"). Higher scores indicate a better outcome, meaning less distress, fewer symptoms, and better well-being.

  • Quality of Life in Participants Receiving the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney by Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C)At 24 weeks post transplant

    PGI-C at 24 weeks post transplant. The PGI-C assesses a patient's perception of improvement or worsening over time. The minimum score (best outcome) is 1 ("Very Much Improved") and the maximum score (worst outcome) is 7 ("Very Much Worse"). Higher scores indicate a worse health outcome (greater worsening).

  • Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (Safety of the GGTA1 KO Thymokidney)Baseline until last visit, assessed at least every 24 weeks after transplantation while the participant is alive and the thymokidney is functional, up to 50 years, or for 1 year after nephrectomy if required

    Incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events; all-cause mortality.

  • Incidence of ProteinuriaDay 0 (day of xenotransplantation) until last visit, assessed at least every 24 weeks after transplantation while the participant is alive and the thymokidney is functional, up to 50 years, or for 1 year after nephrectomy if required

    Incidence of proteinuria from Day 0.

  • Incidence of Zoonotic InfectionDay 0 (day of xenotransplantation) until last visit, assessed at least every 24 weeks after transplantation while the participant is alive and the thymokidney is functional, up to 50 years, or for 1 year after nephrectomy if required

    Incidence of zoonotic infection from Day 0.

  • Incidence of Opportunistic InfectionDay 0 (day of xenotransplantation) until last visit, assessed at least every 24 weeks after transplantation while the participant is alive and the thymokidney is functional, up to 50 years, or for 1 year after nephrectomy if required

    Incidence of opportunistic infection from Day 0.