Testing machine perfusion for declined livers to shorten transplant wait time
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a machine to keep donated livers healthy (normothermic machine perfusion) can allow more people to receive a transplant sooner. It is for patients who are already on the waiting list for a liver and have a moderately severe MELD score (25 or less).
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are able to give informed consent.
- You are listed for a liver transplant at the study center and have a MELD score of 25 or lower.
- You are willing to accept a donor liver that may be older or have other medical conditions (extended criteria).
- You are not pregnant, not listed for a second transplant, and not on high-urgency status.
- You are not participating in another research study at the same time.
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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