Hearts with hepatitis c: a new hope for transplant patients?
NCT ID NCT04493385
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tracks 500 people who received a heart transplant from a donor with hepatitis C. Researchers want to see if using these organs is safe and works well. They will measure cure rates for hepatitis C, organ rejection, and survival after one year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
hepatitis C-positive donor heart
What this could lead to
If successful, this could expand the pool of donor hearts available for transplant, reducing wait times for people with heart failure.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may not prove cause and effect. There are risks of hepatitis C transmission, graft rejection, and other post-transplant complications.
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Conditions
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Baylor Scott & White Health Research Institute
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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