Follow-up on upper limb transplant patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

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

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on patients who have undergone upper extremity allotransplantation, a procedure that is gaining traction in the U.S. The Johns Hopkins Hand/Arm Transplantation Team aims to collect ongoing data to assess the safety of the procedure and the effectiveness of the immunosuppression protocol. By enrolling patients who are at least five years post-transplant, the study seeks to quantify patient outcomes and improvements in quality of life over time.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Males and females 5 or more years post-unilateral or bilateral upper limb transplantation.
* Completes the protocol informed consent form.
* Consents to sample collection and storage (biopsies).
* USA citizen or equivalent.
* Patient agrees to comply with the protocol and states a dedication to the immunomodulatory treatment regime.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Candidate has not received an upper extremity allotransplant.
* Any reason the study team thinks would cause the participant to be noncompliant or would put the patient at unacceptable risk if enrolled.

Where it's running

• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Damon Cooney, M.D., Ph.D. — Johns Hopkins University
• Study coordinator: Jane Littleton, C.R.N.P
• Email: jlittl38@jhmi.edu
• Phone: 410-955-6875

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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.