Blood test could transform liver transplant monitoring

NCT ID NCT04793360

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

Summary

This study is testing a new blood test called LiverCare to see if it can better monitor liver transplant recipients for complications like rejection. Researchers will follow 1,500 patients for up to a year, comparing the new test with standard monitoring. The goal is to improve early detection and outcomes without extra needle sticks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: LiverCare blood test kit (device for blood collection and analysis)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a more accurate and less invasive way to monitor liver transplant patients, potentially catching problems like rejection earlier.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The test may not prove better than current monitoring methods, and results may not apply to all patients.

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BIOMARKERS LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atrium Health

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
Henry Ford Health System

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112, United States
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, 10029, United States
Intermountain Medical Center

Murray, Utah, 84107, United States
Keck Medical Center of USC

Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
Medical Unversity of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
Methodist Health System

Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States
Piedmont Healthcare

Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States
Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
Tulane University

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States
University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
University of Nebraska Medical Center/ Nebraska Medicine

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
University of Tennessee_Methodist Healthcare

Memphis, Tennessee, 38104, United States
University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
Washington Unversity in St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
Westchester Medical Center

Valhalla, New York, 10595, United States

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