Can a simple body scan predict heart transplant success?

NCT ID NCT03373279

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a device that measures body composition (bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy) can help predict complications after a heart transplant. Researchers followed 69 adult heart transplant patients for one year, tracking changes in muscle and fat. The goal was to see if these measurements could identify patients at higher risk for problems like rejection, kidney injury, or longer hospital stays.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple, non-invasive way to assess malnutrition and frailty in heart transplant patients, helping doctors identify those at higher risk for complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study that only looks for associations, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to all heart transplant patients or lead to changes in care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Rejection, Psychology transplant rejection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART TRANSPLANT FAILURE AND REJECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

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