Lung transplant patients followed for years to uncover Long-Term health secrets

NCT ID NCT04787822

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 4,000 people who have had a lung transplant to see how their lungs and overall health change over many years. Researchers will collect data from clinic visits, lung function tests, and surveys about daily activities and quality of life. The goal is to better understand chronic rejection and what helps patients stay healthy longer.

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 study could help doctors better predict and manage long-term lung transplant outcomes, improving care for future recipients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational follow-up study, not testing a new treatment. It may not lead to immediate changes in care, and results depend on participant retention and data quality.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome Rejection, Psychology transplant rejection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG TRANSPLANT FAILURE AND REJECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Columbia University

New York, New York, 10027, United States
Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States
University of Alabama Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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