CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of the Added Clinical Value of Donor-derived Cell-free DNA for the Monitoring of Cardiac Allograft Rejection.

France320 participantsStarted 2021-10-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to assess the clinical added value of donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) to monitor cardiac allograft rejection. The main question it aims to answer is whether dd-cfDNA is independently associated with rejection and if it allows a significant improvement in individual risk stratification of rejection on top of a robust predictive model based on standard clinical and biological predictive variables.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * heart transplant recipients, * heart transplantation performed for more than 30 days, * clinical indication of an endomyocardial biopsy, either protocol or for cause, * informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * multiorgan transplantation * refusal to participate

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Number of patients with biopsy proven rejection and / or acute allograft dysfunction

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06740578

SponsorParis Translational Research Center for Organ Transplantation

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-31

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