CID-103 for active and chronic active ABMR in kidney transplant patients
Official title: A 2 Part Dose-escalation Safety and Efficacy Study of CID-103 in Adults With Active and Chronic Active Renal Allograft Antibody Mediated Rejection.
Run by CASI pharmaceuticals, Inc. · NCT07641426 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A two-part study will test CID-103, an anti-CD38 infusion, to see if it is safe and helps adults with active or chronic active antibody-mediated rejection after kidney transplant.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase1; Phase2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 58 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | CASI pharmaceuticals, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | eculizumab, tocilizumab, rituximab |
| Locations | 4 sites (Beijing, Beijing Municipality and 3 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 9, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 2030 |
| Study ends | December 2030 |
| Registry record updated | July 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07641426 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) with a functioning renal allograft and active or chronic active ABMR within the last 180 days, on a stable set of criteria including HLA antibodies and adequate kidney function.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without active ABMR, with very advanced graft loss, or those who do not meet eligibility criteria may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 1/2 trial tests escalating doses of CID-103 to evaluate safety and tolerability in adults with ABMR after kidney transplantation. Part A identifies a safe dose range, while Part B enrolls about 40 participants to assess efficacy and gather more safety data at the chosen dose. CID-103 is given by intravenous infusion and is designed to reduce ABMR activity. The study uses central pathology review of biopsies to confirm eligibility and monitor response.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, CID-103 could offer a new treatment option to improve kidney transplant function in patients with ABMR.
How similar studies have gone: Prior anti-CD38 approaches have shown safety signals in similar immune-mediated transplant settings, but this exact CID-103 approach is novel in ABMR.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. At least 18 years old at time of signing of ICF. 2. Voluntary, written, informed consent prior to study-specific procedures. 3. Functioning living or deceased donor renal allograft ≥ 180 days post-transplant. 4. eGFR ≥ 25 mL/min/1.73 m2 chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI 2021, see APPENDIX A). 5. HLA class I and/or II antigen-specific antibodies (preformed and/or dnDSA). 6. Existing diagnosis of active or chronic/active ABMR (± C4d in peritubular capillaries) within the last 180 days according to the Banff 2022 classification as per local pathology read. 7. Must have a renal biopsy within 28 days (preferably within 14 days) of first study drug administration for central pathology review. Results of the central pathology review are not required prior to first study drug administration. 8. Participants who have been diagnosed with pre-existing HLA class I/II DSA at the time of their original renal allograft transplant must have received prior treatment with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and plasmapheresis (unless contraindicated). 9. Participants with active ABMR may have received prior treatment with IVIG and plasmapheresis (not required). 10. For participants that have received prior IVIG, subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIg), plasmapheresis, complement system inhibitors (e.g., eculizumab), proteasome inhibitors (e.g., bortezomib) or an interleukin-6 inhibitor (e.g. tocilizumab), or an anti-CD20 (e.g., rituximab) a washout period ≥12 weeks is required prior to first study drug administration 11. Standardized immune suppression regimen. 12. Adequate organ function without transfusions, within 14 days of first dose of study drug. 13. Contraception. Exclusion Criteria: 1. ABO-incompatible transplant. 2. Any of the following on baseline biopsy: 1. T-cell-mediated rejection classified Banff Grade ≥ 1. 2. de novo or recurrent severe thrombotic microangiopathy. 3. polyoma virus nephropathy. 4. de novo or recurrent glomerulonephritis. 3. Acute rejection treatment within 180 days of dosing. 4. Contraindication to repeat biopsies. 5. Previous treatment with other anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies. 6. Other immunomodulatory antibodies within ≤ 90 days of dosing. 7. Receiving other concurrent investigational therapies or have received investigational therapies within four weeks of the first dose of study drug or five half-lives (if shorter). 8. Participants unable to modify baseline immune suppression. 9. Active viral, bacterial, or fungal infection precluding intensified immunosuppression. 10. Known latent or active tuberculosis. 11. Known active infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 12. Known active infection. 13. IgG \< 400 mg/dL. 14. Other chronic or acute disease(s) likely to interfere with study endpoint evaluation. 15. Active malignant disease or premalignant condition within two years, precluding intensified immunosuppressive therapy. 16. Administration of a live vaccine ≤ 6 weeks of screening. 17. Participation in interventional component of another clinical trial. 18. History or clinical evidence of any surgical or medical condition which the Investigator judges as likely to interfere with the results of the study or pose an additional risk in participating, particularly any pre-existing condition that would put the participant at additional risk should they experience an IRR. 19. Any unresolved treatment-related AE(s) from prior treatment that have not resolved to Grade 1 or baseline value prior to first dose of study drug. 20. Known hypersensitivity to CID-103 excipients or prior severe hypersensitivity to a monoclonal antibody. 21. Participants who experienced a Grade 3 or 4 AE related to prior administration of monoclonal antibodies, which the Investigator feels may recur and/or put the participant at significant risk, should be excluded. 22. Previous Grade 4 anaphylactic reaction to other therapeutic proteins. 23. Chronic dependence on transfusions or hematopoietic growth factors to maintain acceptable blood counts excluding those participants who require ESAs for documented erythropoietin deficiency. Participants cannot have had a transfusion within the past 14 days prior to first dose of study drug or have had more than 1 transfusion in the past month. 24. Inability to perform study baseline red blood cell (RBC) type and crossmatch, phenotype (and genotype, if applicable) or lack of available baseline data on RBC phenotype (or genotype, if applicable). 25. Unable or not willing to agree to the evaluation of RBC antigens by phenotyping or genotyping. 26. Unable or not willing to comply with the protocol and the visit schedule restrictions and assessments therein.
Where it's running
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Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting -
Beijing Friendship Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Active not recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Active not recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Junping Chen
- Email: junpingc@casipharmaceuticals.com
- Phone: 202-617-6071
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.