New Patient‑Centered Transplant Center Report Cards
Official title: New Patient-centered Metric for Transplant Center Report Cards
Funded at University of Texas Med Br Galveston · NIH-11421134 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-focused project aims to make transplant center information easier to understand so people choosing a center can compare options and make informed decisions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Med Br Galveston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Galveston, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $382,250 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HS028829-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11421134 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults and families considering solid organ transplant options who are evaluating different transplant centers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not considering a transplant or not seeking information about center comparison may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This project builds and tests a patient-friendly website and printed materials that explain SRTR transplant center report cards. It shifts the focus from waiting-list survival, transplant rate, and 1-year post-transplant survival to the full continuum of care from wait listing to post-transplant outcomes, helping patients choose centers more wisely. The work involves presenting risk-adjusted data in plain language, gathering patient input, and evaluating whether these materials improve understanding and decision quality. It is grounded in real patient needs and applies data from the SRTR to create clearer, more actionable center comparisons.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients facing transplant choices could select centers with clearer, more relevant information potentially improving their outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows that clearer, patient-centered presentation of center data can improve comprehension and decision-making, though this exact patient-focused revamp is being tested.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas Med Br Galveston
Galveston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Israni, Ajay K — University of Texas Med Br Galveston
- Study coordinator: Israni, Ajay K
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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.