New drug may help liver transplant patients avoid dangerous bleeding

NCT ID NCT07600905

First seen May 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a drug called avatrombopag can safely raise platelet levels in people who develop severe low platelets after a liver transplant. Researchers compared 67 patients who got the drug with 67 similar patients who received standard care. The drug helped platelets recover faster and reduced the need for blood transfusions.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Avatrombopag (a pill that helps the body make more platelets)

What this could lead to

If confirmed, this could offer a new treatment option for dangerously low platelets after liver transplant, reducing bleeding risk and transfusion needs.

What could go wrong

This is a small, retrospective study, not a randomized trial. Results may not apply to all patients, and long-term safety is not fully known.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Postoperative Complications thrombocytopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.