How kidney transplant affects heart blood vessel health
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how receiving a kidney transplant changes the health of small blood vessels in the heart. It may help people with advanced kidney disease understand the benefits of transplant on their heart health.
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Who can take part
- You are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant.
- You are 45 years or older, or you are between 18 and 44 and have been on dialysis for at least 5 years.
- Your heart's pumping strength (ejection fraction) is 40% or higher.
- You have not had heart bypass surgery (CABG).
- You have not had a heart transplant.
- You have not had a procedure to open blocked heart arteries (revascularization) after a heart PET scan done before transplant.
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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