Study probes how poverty and support shape child transplant success

NCT ID NCT04551742

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how social factors like income, education, and community support impact recovery in 500 children after liver transplant. Researchers will survey caregivers and interview families to understand barriers to good outcomes. The goal is to find ways to better integrate social support with medical care to improve children's health.

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 could help hospitals better support families facing social challenges, potentially improving transplant outcomes for children.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not testing a treatment. It may identify problems but won't directly solve them, and results may not apply to all families.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

liver disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LIVER DISEASES LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
Children's Medical Center Dallas

Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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