Status:

RECRUITING

A Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Siltuximab for the Treatment of Antibody-Mediated Rejection After Lung Transplantation

Lead Sponsor:

Washington University School of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

University of Utah

Conditions:

Antibody Mediated Rejection of Lung Transplant

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Antibody-mediated rejection after lung transplantation commonly results in allograft failure and death in spite of current therapeutic regimens. We are testing the safety and tolerability of the addit...

Detailed Description

Long-term outcomes after lung transplantation remain disappointing, and the median survival is 6.7 years. Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) is the leading cause of death beyond the first year ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years of age or older,
  • Single or bilateral lung transplant recipient,
  • New diagnosis of clinical definite, probable, or possible antibody-mediated rejection according to the 2016 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) definition with plans to be treated with Carfilzomib and/or anti-thymocyte globulin,
  • Admitted to the hospital for treatment of AMR,
  • Donor-specific antibodies (DSA) to human leukocyte antigens (HLA) with a Mean Fluorescence Intensity (MFI) \> 1000,
  • Able to understand the purpose of the study and willing to participate and sign informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Pregnant or breast feeding,
  • Airway anastomotic dehiscence on bronchoscopy,
  • Thoracotomy incision dehiscence,
  • Underwent lung transplantation less than 6 months before enrollment,
  • Treated with rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) for induction immunosuppression at the time of lung transplantation,
  • Underwent other invasive surgical procedure less than 6 weeks before enrollment,
  • History of lymphoma or hematologic malignancy,
  • Treatment with IL-6 signaling blockade with 6 months of enrollment,
  • Planned treatment with plasma exchange (PLEX) for AMR,
  • Cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer with disease-free period \< 3 years,
  • Positive respiratory virus PCR detected within 7 days of enrollment,
  • Active cytomegalovirus infection within 7 days of enrollment,
  • Positive respiratory culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium chelonae, or Mycobacterium avium complex within 4 weeks of enrollment,
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \< 1,000 cells/mm3 at enrollment,
  • Platelet count \< 75,000 cells/mm3 at enrollment,
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 17 g/dL at enrollment,
  • ALT or AST \> 2.5 times upper limit of normal at enrollment,
  • Total bilirubin \> 2.5 times upper limit of normal at enrollment,
  • Uric acid ≥ 7 mg/dL at enrollment.
  • History of gastrointestinal tract perforation,
  • History of diverticulitis (diverticulosis is not an exclusion),
  • Plan for surgical procedure (other than bronchoscopy) within 120 days of enrollment.
  • Inability or unwillingness to give written informed consent or comply with the study protocol,
  • Any condition that in the opinion of the site investigator introduces undue risk by participating in this study or impacts the quality or interpretation of the study results.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 6 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06990711

Start Date

November 6 2025

End Date

June 30 2028

Last Update

December 31 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Washington University School, of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110

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University of Utah

Saint Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112