Using a hand scanner to check fat buildup in liver grafts
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether an on-site, hand-held scanner during surgery can estimate fat-related liver changes in donated liver tissue. It may help surgeons better assess the quality of liver grafts while the transplant is happening.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be a brain-dead donor (this is for donated organs, not for patients enrolling as recipients).
- The donor must be at least 18 years old.
- The donated liver tissue should not look very scarred or “fibrous” during a visual exam (Metavir score F2 or higher means the graft has enough scarring to be included).
- This is not for living-donor transplants.
- The donor must not fit the Maastricht III situation (cardiac arrest after loss of heart function).
- There must be no liver injury/trauma that would stop the surgeon from using the hand-held spectrometer during the operation.
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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