Actively Recruiting
Craniomaxillofacial and Upper Extremity Allotransplantation
Led by NYU Langone Health · Updated on 2025-12-16
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
341 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to evaluate functional and aesthetic outcomes of combined facial and upper extremity composite tissue allografts on patients who have not achieved functional and aesthetic outcomes with conventional reconstructive surgical strategies and prosthetic devices.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Craniomaxillofacial and Upper Extremity Allotransplantation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Signed and dated all required IRB-approved consent forms.
- Male or female between 18 and 64 years old.
- Facial composite tissue defect requiring facial transplantation as determined by surgeon.
- Missing part of one or both hands and forearms.
- HIV negative at time of transplant.
- Negative crossmatch at time of transplant.
- Encouraged to seek second opinions from specialized plastic surgeons for face and upper extremity reconstruction.
- Willing to participate in psychiatric, psychological, and social evaluations before and after transplant.
- Able to complete pre-transplant exams and screenings.
- Approved by Patient Selection Committee for transplant waiting list.
- Willing to continue immunosuppression as directed.
- Able to attend follow-up visits as planned.
- Have autogenous tissue options for reconstruction if graft fails.
- Normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR) greater than 60.
- Negative pregnancy test within 48 hours of transplant for women of childbearing age.
- Agree to use reliable contraception for one year following transplant.
You will not qualify if you...
- Uncontrolled infection or severe diseases excluding transplantation.
- Serious co-morbidities.
- Positive HIV or Hepatitis B infection.
- Active cancer within 5 years except non-melanoma.
- Uncontrolled substance abuse.
- Body Dysmorphic disorder.
- Active severe psychiatric illness.
- Cognitive limitations preventing informed consent.
- Recent medical non-adherence.
- Unstable housing or lack of supportive caregiver.
- Smoking within the past year.
- Cognitive deficits from traumatic brain injury or neurological disorders.
- Psychological conditions hindering transplant success or safety.
- Amputation above mid-humerus level.
- Congenital abnormalities affecting transplant results.
- Amputation less than six months ago without prosthetic trial unless waived.
- Blindness affecting protective sensation in the hand.
- Pregnancy.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States, 10017
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
T
Thomas Calahan, BA
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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