Heart transplant study using perfusion technology
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a special machine that helps preserve and evaluate donor hearts before transplant. If you're waiting for a heart transplant, this trial may help doctors find the best donor hearts and improve transplant outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are on a waiting list for heart transplant or have been accepted as a heart transplant candidate
- You can understand and sign a consent form
- You are not waiting for multiple organ transplants at the same time
- The donor heart comes from a donation-after-brain-death (DBD) or donation-after-cardiac-death (DCD) donor
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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