New test may predict dangerous infections in child transplant patients
NCT ID NCT03924219
First seen Apr 06, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a blood test that measures immune cell responses to CMV virus can predict infection risk in 161 children who received heart, kidney, or liver transplants. Researchers aimed to find safe immune response levels that could guide personalized antiviral treatment. The goal is to reduce unnecessary medication and better protect young transplant patients.
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Locations
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Children's Hospital at Montefiore
New York, New York, 10467, United States
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Duke University Medical Center/Duke Children's Hosptial
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Emory University Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Northwestern University Medical Center/Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Stanford University Medical Center/Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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