Heart health after liver transplant study
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at factors that affect heart health after a liver transplant. It may help doctors better predict and manage heart problems in people with end-stage liver disease who are getting a new liver.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have end-stage cirrhosis and are scheduled for a liver transplant
- You agree to join the study and sign a consent form
- Your heart pumps well (ejection fraction of 45% or higher)
- You do not have serious, untreated heart problems like severe coronary artery disease or advanced heart muscle disease
- Your lung blood pressure is well-controlled (pulmonary artery pressure under 35 mm Hg)
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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