Prospective Evaluation of a Selection Protocol for Patients Over 70 Years Old for Liver Transplantation

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Increased life expectancy and aging population has led to a trend of increasing liver transplant (LT) volume in the elderly. Nowadays, advanced age is not considered an absolute contraindication for LT but elderly LT candidates typically have an age-associated burden of comorbid conditions that can pose several clinical challenges during the selection/evaluation process for LT. Specific algorithms for elderly patient selection for LT are not well established; however, consensus agreement is that elderly LT candidates need a more rigorous selection process. This study proposes a step by step algorithm of selection for liver transplant candidates more than 70 years.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 71
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Age \>70 years and ≤ 75 years

• Liver transplant from cadaveric donor

• First liver transplant

• End stage liver disease or liver tumor

Locations
Other Locations
Italy
U.O.C Chirurgia Epatobiliare e Trapianti Epatici, Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
RECRUITING
Padua
Contact Information
Primary
Umberto Cillo, Prof
cillo@unipd.it
049.8212211-1897
Backup
Alessandro Vitale, Prof
alessandro.vitale@unipd.it
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-10-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 18
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov