Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Using haemoadsorption during heart transplantation

Official title: Effect of Haemoadsorption During Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Patients After Heart Transplantation

Run by Medical University of Vienna · NCT05270902 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if using a treatment called haemoadsorption during heart transplantation can help reduce inflammation and improve recovery outcomes for patients in the days following their surgery.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorMedical University of Vienna
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionstocilizumab
Locations1 site (Vienna, State of Vienna)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 1, 2022
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2025
Study endsJune 30, 2026
Registry record updatedMay 9, 2025
Trial IDNCT05270902 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adult patients undergoing heart transplantation.

Probably not a fit

Patients under 18 years old or those receiving specific immunosuppressive therapies 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 study investigates the effects of haemoadsorption (HA) on cardiopulmonary bypass during heart transplantation. It aims to assess how HA influences circulating cytokine levels and the inflammatory response in the first 120 hours post-transplant. Additionally, the study will evaluate the impact of HA on various postoperative outcomes, including primary graft dysfunction, cerebral dysfunction, fluid accumulation, renal dysfunction, mechanical ventilation duration, ICU stay, and 30-day mortality.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to improved postoperative outcomes and reduced complications for heart transplant patients.

How similar studies have gone: While the use of haemoadsorption in other contexts has shown promise, this specific application during heart transplantation is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients undergoing heart transplantation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Declined informed consent
* Age \< 18 years#
* Receiving antileukocyte drugs
* Receiving TNF-α Blockers, immunosuppressive drugs (e.g. tocilizumab)
* DCD
* Ex-vivo perfusion

Where it's running

  • Divison of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Medical University of Vienna
    Vienna, State of 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.
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