Impact of Donor Heart Function on Recipient Outcomes

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 investigates the effects of donor heart function on the outcomes of heart transplant recipients. It aims to determine whether donor hearts with functional impairments, which are often reversible, can be safely utilized for transplantation. By systematically assessing donor heart function, the study seeks to identify which hearts are suitable for transplant, potentially increasing the number of available donor organs for patients with severe heart failure. The study will include patients who have been accepted for heart transplantation at the participating center and will gather data on their outcomes post-transplant.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient who has been accepted for heart transplantation at the participating transplantation center

  * The research subject has given written consent to participate in the study
  * Aged 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Mental inability, reluctance or language difficulties that result in difficulty understanding the meaning of study participation

  * Another study, where the patient is included, which is not considered compatible with the current study.

Where it's running

• Sahlgrenska University Hostpial
  Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Göran Dellgren, MD, PhD — Vastragotalandsregionen, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Gothenburg, Sweden
• Study coordinator: Jonatan Oras, MD, PhD
• Email: jonatan.oras@vgregion.se
• Phone: +46736370350

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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.