Cooling device for donor heart transport
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial is testing a new cooling device, called the Precise Cooler, that keeps donor hearts at the right temperature while they are being transported to the hospital. The goal is to improve how donor hearts are preserved, which may help the transplant be more successful.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must be having a heart transplant (just the heart, not a heart plus other organs).
- Your medical records must be available for research (no 'research opt-out' flag).
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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