10°C Storage for Heart Transplant

JT
Overseen ByJohn Trahanas, MD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: John Trahanas
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to conduct a feasibility investigation evaluating the preliminary safety and effectiveness of using the X°Port Heart Preservation System (XHPS) for 10°C preservation in clinical heart transplantation.

Participants will:

* undergo a standard heart transplant, with a donor heart preserved and transported at 10°C using the XHPS.

* have data collected at key timepoints related to their recovery in the ICU and hospital

* return after discharge for standard follow-up appointments, with capture of standard data collected

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for people with severe heart failure who are scheduled to receive a heart transplant. Participants must be eligible for a standard heart transplant procedure.

Inclusion Criteria

Recipient consented for the research study (signed Informed Consent Form)
Recipient listed for heart transplantation
I am 18 years old or older.
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Exclusion Criteria

My donor heart has already been preserved on ice.
I have received more than one organ transplant.
My donor heart was offered to VUMC as a backup.
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • 10 degree C Static Storage Cooler

Trial Overview

The study is testing if storing and transporting donor hearts at 10°C using the X°Port Heart Preservation System (XHPS) is safe and effective during heart transplantation. All participants will have their new hearts preserved this way.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Subjects Requiring Heart a TransplantExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

John Trahanas

Lead Sponsor