Hepatitis c donor livers safely transplanted into healthy recipients

NCT ID NCT03819322

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

Summary

This study tested whether livers from donors with hepatitis C could be safely transplanted into people without hepatitis C. Five patients on the liver transplant waiting list received these livers and were then treated with an antiviral drug to prevent infection. The goal was to see if this approach could expand the donor pool and reduce wait times.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic liver failure hepatitis C virus infection prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UPMC

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States