Heart transplant study comparing two types of heart storage
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a different method to store a donated heart before transplant improves outcomes. It compares “non-ischemic preservation” versus standard cold storage for people getting a new heart.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and able to sign consent for the study
- You are currently listed to receive a heart transplant
- You have not had another solid-organ transplant before
- Your kidney function is not severely reduced (eGFR 40 or higher, and no need for dialysis/ultrafiltration or rapidly worsening kidney disease)
- You do not have ongoing bloodstream infection (positive blood cultures) or blood that is not compatible for transplant
- You are not receiving a “desensitization” plan to reduce transplant rejection, and you are not on ECMO right before transplant
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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