Fernanda P Silveira, Md, Ms
Clinical trials sponsored by Fernanda P Silveira, Md, Ms, explained in plain language.
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Hepatitis c donor livers safely transplanted into healthy recipients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether livers from donors with hepatitis C could be safely transplanted into people without hepatitis C. Five patients on the liver transplant waiting list received these livers and were then treated with an antiviral drug to prevent infection. The goal was to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fernanda P Silveira, MD, MS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New hope for lung transplant patients: drug may block dangerous virus
Prevention CompletedThis study tested the drug letermovir to prevent CMV infection in 15 adults who had a lung transplant for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Participants took letermovir daily for 6 or 12 months depending on their CMV risk. The goal was to see if the drug could prevent CMV infe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fernanda P Silveira, MD, MS • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC