Could hepatitis c positive lungs save lives? pilot study explores new transplant option

NCT ID NCT03112044

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

Summary

This study tests whether lungs from donors with hepatitis C can be safely transplanted into people without the virus. The lungs are treated with a special machine to try to reduce the virus. If the recipient gets infected, they will be treated with standard antiviral medication. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and can help more people get lung transplants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hepatitis C virus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Health Network Toronto General Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2N2, Canada