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IMPact of Donor Heart Function on Recipient Outcomes - a prospectiVE Study to Increase the Utilization of Donor HEARTs
Led by Vastra Gotaland Region · Updated on 2022-05-02
500
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
260 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Severe heart failure is a diagnosis with a very poor prognosis. Heart transplantation is the best treatment for terminal heart failure but this type of treatment is limited by the number of available organs. About 20-25% of possible donor hearts are not considered for transplantation because they have some form of functional impairment. The functional impairment affecting organ donors is, however, usually reversible. A number of retrospective studies show that cardiac function recovers and recipients of hearts with dysfunction do not have worse outcomes compared to recipients of hearts with perfect cardiac function. However, there are no prospective studies on whether the functional impairment of the donor heart is of significance for the recipient. With a systematic and simple investigation of the heart, it should be possible to identify the hearts that are safe to transplant. This will thus increase the number of available donors.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
IMPact of Donor Heart Function on Recipient Outcomes - a prospectiVE Study to Increase the Utilization of Donor HEARTs
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patient accepted for heart transplantation at a participating center
- Provided written consent to participate in the study
- Aged 18 years or older
You will not qualify if you...
- Mental inability, reluctance, or language difficulties that make understanding study participation difficult
- Participation in another study that is not compatible with this one
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Sahlgrenska University Hostpial
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
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Research Team
J
Jonatan Oras, MD, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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