Abdominal wall transplant for people needing multi-organ transplant
Part of Digestive system, Injuries & trauma, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study evaluates an abdominal wall transplant (replacing the front belly/tissue) done along with another organ transplant. It may help people who need a specialized transplant approach, but it’s only for certain candidates at Duke who meet strict safety and cancer, pregnancy, and anesthesia requirements.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You can legally give consent for the study
- You are eligible at Duke for a related multi-organ transplant approach that uses donated tissue
- You do not have active cancer or a past cancer history that would block transplantation
- If you could become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy test and use two reliable birth-control methods for at least 2 years after the transplant
- You must be medically able to have general anesthesia, and not have ongoing or untreated substance abuse
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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