Doctors test giving hepatitis c kidneys to healthy patients
NCT ID NCT03809533
Summary
This study tests whether kidneys from donors with hepatitis C can be safely transplanted into patients without hepatitis C who need a kidney transplant. After the transplant, recipients receive antiviral medication to prevent or treat hepatitis C infection. The goal is to expand the pool of available donor kidneys and reduce wait times for transplants.
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UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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