Breakthrough study turns hepatitis c kidneys into lifesaving transplants
NCT ID NCT04075916
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study tested whether kidneys from donors with hepatitis C can be safely transplanted into people without the virus. After transplant, patients received antiviral medication to cure the hepatitis C infection. The goal was to expand the number of available kidneys for people with end-stage kidney disease. The trial included 201 adult kidney transplant candidates and compared their outcomes to those who received kidneys from non-infected donors.
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Locations
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32608, United States
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, 37235, United States
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