LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

This study looks at a new way to do liver transplants for people with severe portal hypertension. Instead of replacing the whole liver, doctors will use a smaller piece of a donor liver alongside the patient's own liver. The goal is to see if this method is safer and works as wel…

This study gives 120 adults on the liver transplant waiting list continued access to a special machine that keeps donated livers in better condition before transplant. The goal is to gather more safety information and reduce early problems after surgery, like poor liver function.…

This study looks at whether a digital rehabilitation platform can help people recover better after a living donor liver transplant. 36 adults will be split into two groups: one gets a personalized exercise program on a digital platform plus standard care, the other gets standard …

This study tests whether giving methadone and ketamine during a deceased donor liver transplant can lower pain and confusion after surgery. Fifty adult patients will receive either the drug combo or standard care. Researchers will track pain scores, opioid use, and recovery time.

This study follows 1,500 liver transplant patients over time to see if a new set of blood tests (called LiverCare) can catch problems like rejection, infection, or bile duct blockages earlier than the usual methods. Participants will have extra blood draws alongside their standar…

This study compares two non-invasive methods to monitor brain blood flow during liver transplant surgery in 43 adults with end-stage liver disease. One method uses ultrasound on the neck (carotid Doppler), the other uses a forehead sensor (cerebral oximetry). The goal is to see i…

This study looks at how things like family income, education, and social support affect the health of children after a liver transplant. Researchers will survey 500 families and interview some of them to understand the challenges they face. The goal is to find ways to help all ch…

This study follows 600 adult liver transplant recipients in Denmark for up to 10 years to understand why many develop heart, lung, kidney, or metabolic problems after transplant. Researchers will compare their health to matched people from the general population using scans, bloo…