Testing discarded livers for transplant
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to check donated livers that other transplant centers have turned down. The goal is to see if these livers can be safely used for people on the waiting list, potentially increasing the number of available organs.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must be waiting for your first liver transplant (not a repeat transplant).
- You must not need an emergency transplant due to sudden liver failure.
- You must not have chronic kidney disease (defined as poor kidney function lasting 3 months or more).
- Your MELD score (a measure of liver disease severity) must be 25 or lower.
- You must be able to attend follow-up appointments and sign a consent form.
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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