Clinical trial Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Comparison of Custodiol-N and Custodiol solutions for organ preservation in transplantation

Official title: A Prospective, Randomized, Single Blind, Multicentre Phase III Study on Organ Preservation With Custodiol-N Solution Compared With Custodiol Solution in Or-gan Transplantation (Kidney, Liver and Pancreas)

Run by Dr. F. Köhler Chemie GmbH · NCT03627013 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a new organ preservation solution called Custodiol-N works just as well as the standard Custodiol solution for keeping kidneys, livers, and pancreas healthy for transplant.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment362 (estimated)
SponsorDr. F. Köhler Chemie GmbH
Industry-sponsored
Locations4 sites (Graz and 3 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 23, 2019
Main results expectedSeptember 30, 2028
Study endsSeptember 30, 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 10, 2025
Trial IDNCT03627013 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older who are recipients awaiting kidney, liver, or combined kidney-pancreas transplants.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are pregnant, lactating, or those whose organs are allocated outside the retrieving study center may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This phase III clinical trial is a prospective, randomized, single-blind, multicenter study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of Custodiol-N solution against Custodiol solution in preserving organs for transplantation, specifically kidneys, livers, and pancreas. The study will assess the non-inferiority of Custodiol-N in terms of graft function and injury post-transplantation. Participants will include both deceased and living organ donors, as well as recipients awaiting transplantation. The trial is expected to last approximately 30 months, with each participant undergoing a follow-up period of 90 days after transplantation.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve organ preservation techniques, leading to better transplant outcomes for patients.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promising results with similar organ preservation solutions, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* All organs (kidney, combined kidney - pancreas and liver) Donor criteria

For All patients undergoing deceased donation:

\- deceased adult (≥18 years) donors fulfilling the criteria for organ donation

For All patients undergoing living kidney donation:

\- adult (≥18 years) living kidney donors fulfilling the criteria for organ donation

Patient (recipient) criteria

* recipients awaiting their transplant
* recipients ≥18 years
* recipients' signed informed consent before the transplantation Kidney / combined kidney - pancreas recipients
* n/a Liver recipient
* full organ transplantation

Exclusion Criteria:

* All organs (kidney, combined kidney - pancreas and liver) Donor criteria (not applicable for living kidney donors)
* \- donors whose organs are all allocated out of retrieving study center
* general refusal of organ donation
* donation after cardiac death (DCD) Patient (recipient) criteria
* pregnant or lactating patients
* recipients participating in any interventional study (e.g. another study involving compound/interventions aimed at the reduction of preservation and / or ischemia / reperfusion injury)
* all combined allocations other than pancreas and kidney

Kidney / combined kidney -pancreas recipient

* double kidney transplantation
* pancreas retransplantation
* machine perfusion According to the KDIGO-Guidelines (2009) all patients with PRA \>0% are only included in the living donation setting.

Liver recipient

* retransplantation
* machine perfusion

Where it's running

  • Medical University Graz
    Graz, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Medical University Innsbruck
    Innsbruck, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Ordensklinikum Linz
    Linz, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Medical University Vienna
    Vienna, Austria
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.