HIV+ donor hearts for HIV+ recipients
Part of Immune system & allergy, Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests whether hearts from donors who had HIV can be safely transplanted into people with HIV who need a heart transplant. It may offer a new option for those on the waiting list.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have HIV and advanced heart failure, and you are already being considered for a heart transplant.
- Your CD4 count (a measure of your immune system's health) must be at least 200 within the last 16 weeks.
- Your HIV viral load (the amount of virus in your blood) should be very low (below 50 copies/mL), or you may still qualify if you can't take HIV meds due to organ failure.
- You must be willing to follow all medications for your transplant and HIV, and see a doctor who specializes in HIV care.
- You should not have a history of certain brain infections (like progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) or active serious infections.
- If you are a woman able to have children, you must agree to use effective birth control and not breastfeed during the study.
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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