Exploring public views on organ donation practices to improve heart transplant availability
Official title: Investigating Donor Authorization and Public Perceptions of Normothermic Regional Perfusion to Inform Ethical Organ Donation Practices
Funded at New York University School of Medicine · NIH-11051234 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how people's views on organ donation can help make more hearts available for transplant, especially focusing on new techniques that keep organs healthy longer, so that patients can have better access to heart transplants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $675,987 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL173157-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11051234 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients with end-stage heart failure who are on the transplant waiting list.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not eligible for heart transplantation or those who do not have heart failure may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how public perceptions and ethical considerations surrounding organ donation can influence practices that increase the availability of hearts for transplant. It focuses on donation after circulatory death (DCD) and the use of normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) techniques to enhance organ viability. By understanding donor authorization and public attitudes, the study aims to address ethical concerns and improve the processes involved in organ donation. Patients may benefit from increased access to viable heart transplants as a result of these innovations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more heart transplants being available for patients suffering from heart failure.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in improving organ donation practices, but the specific approach of using NRP in DCD cases is still being explored.
Where this research is happening
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New York University School of Medicine
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Parent, Brendan — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Parent, Brendan
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.