Study probes how poverty and support shape child transplant success

NCT ID NCT04551742

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.

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