Transplant breakdown? new study checks organ fluid for hidden germs
NCT ID NCT07651137
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether testing the liquid used to preserve donor livers and kidneys can predict infections in recipients. Researchers will check if bacteria or fungi in that fluid match infections that develop after transplant. The goal is to see if this simple test could help doctors treat infections earlier and improve patient outcomes. The study involves 1,400 adults getting liver or kidney transplants at one Italian hospital.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- microbiological culture of perfusion fluid
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better infection management and fewer complications for transplant patients by identifying hidden risks early.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that testing improves outcomes, and results might not apply to all transplant centers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients (≥18 years old) undergoing liver or kidney transplantation at IRCCS AOUBO clinical center during the specified study periods
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years old) undergoing liver or kidney transplantation at IRCCS AOUBO clinical center during the specified study periods * Availability of graft preservation fluid culture results * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Bologna, Italy, 40128, Italy
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