Clinical Risk Factors for Primary Graft Dysfunction
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a severe lung complication that can occur in the days after lung transplant surgery. This study will analyze blood samples to determine if high levels of certain chemicals may increase the risk of developing PGD after a lung transplant.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 13
Maximum Age: 68
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Undergoing lung or combined heart and lung transplantation
Locations
United States
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITING
Philadelphia
Contact Information
Primary
E.J. Demissie, MSN
215-573-4767
Time Frame
Start Date: 2007-12
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 1150
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Columbia University, Vanderbilt University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, Johns Hopkins University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, University of Chicago, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Leads: University of Pennsylvania