Fostamatinib to see if it’s safe for lung transplant patients with donor-specific antibodies
Official title: Syk Inhibition in MItigating Lung Allograft Rejection (SIMILAR): A Phase 1, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Dose Escalation Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Fostamatinib in Lung Transplant Patients With Donor-Specific Antibodies.
Run by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · NCT06948097 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether taking fostamatinib is safe for adults who have donor-specific antibodies after a lung transplant.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) NIH |
| Drugs / interventions | fostamatinib |
| Locations | 4 sites (Stanford, California and 3 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 15, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 14, 2028 |
| Study ends | July 14, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | November 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06948097 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) who have undergone a lung transplant and developed donor-specific antibodies after transplantation.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without donor-specific antibodies or those who do not tolerate fostamatinib may not derive 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 trial evaluates the safety and tolerability of fostamatinib in adults with lung transplants who have developed donor-specific antibodies. Participants are randomized to receive either fostamatinib or placebo in addition to standard post-transplant care, with a dose-escalation schedule over 8 weeks and a 28-day follow-up. The study focuses on safety outcomes (including drug discontinuation and liver function) and explores potential clinical and molecular benefits related to antibody-mediated rejection. The trial aims to provide initial safety data and molecular insights into how fostamatinib may influence DSA+ lung transplant patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, fostamatinib could offer a new option to improve safety and potentially reduce immune-related rejection signals in DSA+ lung transplant recipients.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies in related settings have explored fostamatinib for immune modulation, but results in post-transplant DSA+ patients are novel and need confirmation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: Subjects who do not meet any of the following criteria during screening will not be randomized but will be counted toward study accrual. Screen failures may be rescreened at a later time if the reason for screening failure is revised. In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * First time LT recipients * Have provided signed written informed consent, prior to performing any study procedure, including screening procedures. * Age greater than or equal to 18 years * Patients who are DSA positive after day 21 post-transplantation. * Demonstrate no clinical or spirometry signs of allograft dysfunction at the time of randomization. * Have adequate liver function at the time of randomization, as defined by: * Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \<=1.5 x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) (unless the increased AST is assessed by the Investigator as due to hemolysis) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \<=1.5 x ULN. * Absolute neutrophil count \>=1.0 x 10\^9/L at the time of randomization. * Hemoglobin \>= 9 g/dL at the time of randomization. * For women of reproductive potential, have a negative serum pregnancy test during the screening period and at time of randomization. Women of reproductive potential are defined as sexually mature women who have not undergone a hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or tubal occlusion; or who have not been naturally postmenopausal (i.e., who have not menstruated at all for at least the preceding 1 year prior to signing informed consent unrelated to hormonal contraception). * For women of reproductive potential, be abstinent as part of their usual lifestyle, or agree to use 2 effective forms of contraception from the time of giving informed consent, during the study, and for 28 days following the last dose of study treatment. An effective form of contraception is defined as hormonal oral contraceptives, injectables, patches, intrauterine or subdermal contraceptive implants, and barrier methods. * Be willing to comply with all study procedures for the duration of the study. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Have a significant medical condition that confers an unacceptable risk to participating in the study, and/or that could confound the interpretation of the study data. Such significant medical conditions include, but are not limited to the following: * Active CMV, EBV or other opportunistic infections * History of neutropenia (benign ethnic neutropenia and/or acquired neutropenia) within 90 days of screening. * History of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) * History of poorly controlled hypertension or hypertensive crises (defined as systolic blood pressure \>=180 mmHg or average diastolic blood pressure \>=120 mmHg based on an average of 3 blood pressure readings despite adequate antihypertensive therapy) unless controlled for \>90 days at the time of randomization. * History of positive post-transplant active hepatitis C and/or hepatitis B viral infection. * History of drug-induced cholestatic hepatitis within 90 days of screening. * History of any primary malignancy within the last 5 years, with the exception of: curatively treated non-melanomatous skin cancer; curatively treated cervical or breast carcinoma in situ; or other primary tumor treated with curative intent, no known active disease present, and no treatment administered during the last 5 years. * History of positive human immunodeficiency virus 1 or 2 Ab with evidence of active infection, defined as (i.e., CD 4 count \<400/microliter and viral load \>100,000 copies/ml) while receiving antiretroviral therapy, based on available standard-of-care results. * Current or recent history of psychiatric disorder within the last 90 days that, in the opinion of the Investigator or Medical Monitor, could compromise the ability of the subject to cooperate with study visits and procedures. * Are currently enrolled in another therapeutic clinical trial involving ongoing therapy with any investigational or marketed product or placebo. * Having had a prior lung or any organ transplant. * Currently pregnant or lactating. * Estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) rate less than 30 mL/min. * Any grade 3 diarrhea within 90 days at the time of randomization. * Subjects on strong CYP3A4 inducers. Glucocorticoids are standard transplant therapies and are not excluded. Relevant strong inducers include apalutamide, carbamazepine, encorafenib, enzalutamide, fosphenytoin, lumacaftor, lumacaftor-ivacaftor, mitotane, phenytoin, rifampin (rifampicin) - (https://www.uptodate.com/contents/image?imageKey=CARD%2F76992) -Subjects who have received prior treatment for DSA within 6 months of screening. Patients on an on-going therapy for first-time DSA are eligible, if screening is performed within 30 days of positive DSA results.
Where it's running
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Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, United States Recruiting -
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting -
Inova Health System Foundation
Falls Church, Virginia, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sean T Agbor-Enoh, M.D. — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Study coordinator: Sean T Agbor-Enoh, M.D.
- Email: agborenohst@mail.nih.gov
- Phone: (703) 677-4630
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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.