CompletedNot Applicable

Pre-operative Evaluation of Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Patients

United States150 participantsStarted 2003-05-02

Plain-language summary

Examine the clinical utility of the dobutamine stress contrast echoes and angiograms obtained routinely in the evaluation of patients prior to kidney or pancreas transplantation.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are being evaluated for a kidney and or pancreas transplant and scheduled for a dobutamine stress echocardiogram and a coronary angiogram will be eligible to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with unstable angina at the time of their evaluation, or who have a severe underlying cardiomyopathy or valve disease will be excluded.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Stress echocardiogram diagnostic sensitivity

Timeframe: prior to transplantation

Event-free survival

Timeframe: 3 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00580437

SponsorUniversity of Nebraska

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-03-01

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Who can participate

Age range

19 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.