Can your own kidneys bounce back after a Liver-Kidney transplant?
NCT ID NCT05717842
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tracks 15 people getting a simultaneous liver-kidney transplant to see how much their own kidneys recover. Researchers use a special nuclear scan and blood tests to measure kidney function before and after transplant. The goal is to create a way to predict who might not need a donated kidney at all.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nuclear medicine scan (MAG3)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which patients' own kidneys will recover after a combined liver-kidney transplant, possibly avoiding unnecessary kidney transplants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The nuclear scan involves low-dose radiation, but the main risk is that the findings may not lead to a clear prediction tool.
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Conditions
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IU Health University Hospital
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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