Kidney transplant using a donated kidney with a small tumor
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a special way to transplant a kidney that has a small tumor. A person with a small kidney tumor donates the whole kidney, the tumor is removed after the kidney is taken out, and then the repaired kidney is transplanted into someone with kidney failure.
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Who can take part
- You are older than 50, have a small kidney tumor (less than 4 cm), and are willing to donate a kidney to help someone else.
- Kidney function must be good, with a GFR above 80 and no protein in the urine.
- The tumor must look well-contained and be removable while leaving most of the kidney working.
- You are over 60, have advanced kidney disease or are on dialysis, and have no other living donor available.
- You are not expected to get a standard deceased donor kidney soon because of age or other health issues.
- You don't have other serious health problems that would make surgery or transplant unsafe.
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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