Multicenter Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Preventive Strategy Against CMV Infectio… (NCT04278547) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Multicenter Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Preventive Strategy Against CMV Infection in Heart Transplant Patients, Based on the Specific T Cells Response
Spain188 participantsStarted 2020-06-12
Plain-language summary
This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of an individualized preventive strategy against CMV infection in CMV seropositive heart transplant patients based on the specific basal response of the lymphocytes againts CMV (ELISPOT Interferon-γ assay).
In two thirds of the patients a preventive strategy will be carried out based on the result of the ELISPOT IFN-γ assay and in one third of the patients the standard of care strategy will be carried out (universal prophylaxis).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult patients (18 years or more), both sexes, heart transplant patients.
* Patients with positive IgG against CMV (seropositive).
* Informed consent given by the subject or his legal representative.
* Availability of obtaining recipient and donor serologies.
* Availability of obtaining biological samples of peripheral blood post-transplant to be able to perform the ELISPOT IFN-γ assay.
* Women of childbearing age who use effective contraceptive measures during and until, so less, 30 days after treatment. Men who use contraceptive measures of barrier during and for at least 90 days after treatment, unless there is certainty that the female partner does not run the risk of becoming pregnant.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy and / or breastfeeding period.
* Patients with contraindication for the use of valganciclovir or ganciclovir.
* Patients receiving thymoglobulin as induction therapy.
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
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Number of patients who have CMV infection in the first year post heart transplant.