Other studies

Other transplant studies at Westmead Hospital (WMH) and Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) for people with kidney disease.

These studies are enrolment by invitation only.

GEM-KIT study

to be announced

WEST-KID study

Retrospective kidney biopsy study using digital pathology to re-evaluate disease severity and pathological features predictive of clinical outcomes

Sites: Westmead Hospital, Blacktown Hospital, Nepean Hospital, WIMR

WEST-Panc Study

Retrospective biopsy study using digital pathology to validate the Banff Criteria for Pancreas Transplant Rejection and assess pathological features predictive of clinical outcomes

Site: Westmead Hospital, WIMR

Ethics: in progress

AUSCAD study

Prospective observational cohort to discover and validate biomarkers for people who receive a kidney transplant

Site: Westmead Hospital, WIMR

Enrolment: At time of transplant

BEAT-BK Study

Prospective randomised clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of immunosuppression reduction with or without IVIg for BK infection in kidney transplant recipients

Site: Multi-centre study

Link: https://aktn.org.au/beat-bk/

Tackle-IT study

Prospective randomized clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of high versus low dose steroids for the treatment of T-cell mediated rejection (TCMR) in kidney transplant recipients

Site: Multi-centre study

Link: https://tackleit.com.au/