Cool storage for donated kidneys
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares storing donated kidneys at 10 degrees Celsius (a cooler temperature) instead of the usual ice storage. It tests if this might help the kidney stay healthier before transplant.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and on the kidney transplant waiting list at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- You are only waiting for a kidney (not another organ like a liver or heart).
- You are willing to join the study and give consent.
- Your donor kidney comes from a donor who has agreed to research and is a primary match for you.
- The kidney is not already placed on ice.
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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