Establishing a Reference Framework for Outcomes After Machine-Preserved Liver Transplantation in Europe (REFRAME-MP)
Establishing a Reference Framework for Outcomes After Machine-Preserved Liver Transplantation in Europe (REFRAME-MP)
Machine perfusion (MP) has become routine clinical practice in liver transplantation. However, as the field has matured, direct randomized comparisons between distinct MP modalities have become increasingly impractical, given that donor and graft characteristics often predetermine the optimal preservation strategy. Consequently, many studies continue to reference historical benchmark cohorts from the pre-perfusion era, or use risk scores developed before routine utilization of MP. These cohorts, while once valuable, fail to account for the paradigm shift that MP has introduced. Likewise, commonly used donor- and recipient-based risk scores were developed prior to the adoption of MP. While these scores aim to assess survival or morbidity after transplantation, none of them guide decisions about MP use or the most suitable perfusion protocol. As MP technologies continue to evolve there is a critical need for an updated reference framework that accurately reflects current clinical practice and captures the best achievable outcomes across all MP modalities.
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
- Enhed: Endischemic hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion (any device)
- Enhed: Endischemic (back-to-base) normothermic machine perfusion (any device)
- Enhed: Continuous (device-to-donor) normothermic machine perfusion (any device)
- Enhed: Endischemic HOPE-COR-NMP (any device)
- Enhed: Endischemic HOPE-NMP (any device)
- Enhed: Normothermic regional perfusion (any device)
- Andet: Static cold storage
Detaljeret beskrivelse
The aim of this study is to establish a reference framework for liver transplantation outcomes in the era of routine clinical machine perfusion. In addition, based on the collected real-world observational data, a target trial emulation approach will be applied.
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Tilmelding
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiekontakt
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Sabrina Stimmeder, MD
- Telefonnummer: +31503612896
- E-mail: s.stimmeder@umcg.nl
Studiesteder
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Brussels, Belgien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc
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Kontakt:
- Eliano Bonaccorsi-Riani, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +3227641111
- E-mail: Eliano.Bonaccorsi@saintluc.uclouvain.be
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Eliano Bonaccorsi-Riani, MD, PhD
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Ghent, Belgien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- UZ Ghent
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Kontakt:
- Hasan Eker, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +3293322111
- E-mail: hasan.eker@uzgent.be
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Hasan Eker, MD, PhD
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Leuven, Belgien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- University Hospitals Leuven
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Kontakt:
- Diethard Monbaliu, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +3216332211
- E-mail: diethard.monbaliu@uzleuven.be
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Diethard Monbaliu, MD, PhD
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Leeds, Det Forenede Kongerige
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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Kontakt:
- Dhakshina Vijayanand, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +441132433144
- E-mail: dhakshina.vijayanand@nhs.net
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Dhakshina Vijayanand, MD, PhD
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London, Det Forenede Kongerige
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
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Kontakt:
- David Nasralla, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +442077940500
- E-mail: david.nasralla@nhs.net
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Ledende efterforsker:
- David Nasralla, MD, PhD
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London, Det Forenede Kongerige
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Kontakt:
- Miriam Cortes Cerisuelo, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +442032999000
- E-mail: m.cortescerisuelo@nhs.net
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Miriam Cortes Cerisuelo, MD, PhD
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Clichy, Frankrig
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Beaujon Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Mickaël Lesurtel, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +33140875000
- E-mail: mickael.lesurtel@aphp.fr
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Mickaël Lesurtel, MD, PhD
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Lyon, Frankrig
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse
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Kontakt:
- Xavier Muller, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +33472118088
- E-mail: xavier.muller@chu-lyon.fr
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Xavier Muller, MD, PhD
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Strasbourg, Frankrig
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Hautepierre Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Pietro Francesco Addeo, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +33388116768
- E-mail: pietrofrancesco.addeo@chru-strasbourg.fr
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Pietro Francesco Addeo, MD, PhD
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Villejuif, Frankrig
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Hôpital Paul-Brousse Ap-Hp
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Kontakt:
- Marc-Antoine Allard, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +33145593000
- E-mail: marcantoine.allard@aphp.fr
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Marc-Antoine Allard, MD, PhD
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Groningen, Holland
- Rekruttering
- University Medical Center Groningen
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Vincent E de Meijer, MD, PhD
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Kontakt:
- Sabrina Stimmeder, MD
- Telefonnummer: +31503612896
- E-mail: s.stimmeder@umcg.nl
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Leiden, Holland
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Leiden University Medical Center
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Kontakt:
- Ian Alwayn, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +31715269111
- E-mail: i.p.j.alwayn@lumc.nl
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Ian Alwayn, MD, PhD
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Bari, Italien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- A.O.U Consorziale Policlinico di Bari
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Kontakt:
- Francesco Tandoi, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +390805591111
- E-mail: francesco.tandoi@uniba.it
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Francesco Tandoi, MD, PhD
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Bergamo, Italien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
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Kontakt:
- Stefania Camagni, MD
- Telefonnummer: +39035267111
- E-mail: stefania.camagni@asst-pg23.it
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Stefania Camagni, MD
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Domenico Pinelli, MD, PhD
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Bologna, Italien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Matteo Cescon, MD, PhD
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Kontakt:
- Matteo Cescon, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +390512141111
- E-mail: matteo.cescon@unibo.it
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Milan, Italien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- ASST Niguarda Great Metropolitan Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Stefano Di Sandro, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +390264441
- E-mail: stefano.disandro@unimore.it
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Stefano Di Sandro, MD, PhD
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Milan, Italien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Vincenzo Mazzaferro, MD, PhD
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Kontakt:
- Marco Angelo MD, MSc, Bongini
- Telefonnummer: +390223901
- E-mail: marco.bongini@istitutotumori.mi.it
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Underforsker:
- Marco Angelo Bongini, MD, MSc
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Pisa, Italien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- A.O.U. Pisana - Ospedale Cisanello
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Kontakt:
- Davide Ghinolfi, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +39050992111
- E-mail: d.ghinolfi@ao-pisa.toscana.it
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Davide Ghinolfi, MD, PhD
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Roma, Italien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Clinica ospedaliero-universitaria Policlinico Umberto I
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Kontakt:
- Fabio Melandro, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +390649971
- E-mail: fabio.melandro@uniroma1.it
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Fabio Melandro, MD, PhD
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Massimo Rossi, MD, PhD
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Torino, Italien
- Rekruttering
- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza
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Kontakt:
- Damiano Patrono, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +39011693 3111
- E-mail: damiano.patrono@gmail.com
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Damiano Patrono, MD, PhD
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Verona, Italien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- A.O.U. Integrata Verona
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Kontakt:
- Amedeo Carraro, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +390458121111
- E-mail: amedeo.carraro@aovr.veneto.it
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Amedeo Carraro, MD, PhD
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Bern, Schweiz
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Bern University Hospital
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Philipp Dutkowski, MD, PhD
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Kontakt:
- Philipp Dutkowski, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +41316322111
- E-mail: philipp.dutkowski@insel.ch
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Geneva, Schweiz
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
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Kontakt:
- Philippe Compagnon, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +41223723311
- E-mail: philippe.compagnon@hug.ch
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Philippe Compagnon, MD, PhD
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Barakaldo, Spanien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Cruces University Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Mikel Gastaca, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +34946006000
- E-mail: mikel.gastacamateo@osakidetza.eus
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Mikel Gastaca, MD, PhD
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Barcelona, Spanien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
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Kontakt:
- Yiliam Fundora Suárez, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +34932275400
- E-mail: FUNDORA@clinic.cat
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Yiliam Fundora Suárez, MD, PhD
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Seville, Spanien
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
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Kontakt:
- Sheila Pereira Arenas
- Telefonnummer: +34955012000
- E-mail: spereira-ibis@us.es
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Miguel Angel Gómez Bravo, MD, PhD
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Stockholm, Sverige
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Karolinska Institutet
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Kontakt:
- Gabriel Oniscu, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +46852480000
- E-mail: gabriel.oniscu@ki.se
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Gabriel Oniscu, MD, PhD
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Aachen, Tyskland
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Aachen University Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Florian Vondran, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +49241800
- E-mail: fvondran@ukaachen.de
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Florian Vondran, MD, PhD
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Berlin, Tyskland
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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Kontakt:
- Nathanael Raschzok, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +493045050
- E-mail: nathanael.raschzok@charite.de
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Nathanael Raschzok, MD, PhD
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Bonn, Tyskland
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- University Hospital Bonn
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Kontakt:
- Christiane Pillny, MD
- Telefonnummer: +492282870
- E-mail: christiane.pillny@ukbonn.de
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Christiane Pillny, MD
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Steffen Manekeller, MD, PhD
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Essen, Tyskland
- Rekruttering
- University Hospital Essen
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Ulf Neumann, MD, PhD
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Kontakt:
- Zoltan Czigany, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +492017230
- E-mail: zoltan.czigany@uk-essen.de
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Zoltan Czigany, MD, PhD
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Hanover, Tyskland
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Hannover Medical School
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Kontakt:
- Moritz Schmelzle, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +495115320
- E-mail: schmelzle.moritz@mh-hannover.de
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Moritz Schmelzle, MD, PhD
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Heidelberg, Tyskland
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- University Hospital Heidelberg
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Kontakt:
- Peri Husen, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +496221560
- E-mail: peri.husen@med.uni-heidelberg.de
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Peri Husen, MD, PhD
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Christoph Mickalski, MD, PhD
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Magdeburg, Tyskland
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- University Hospital Magdeburg
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Kontakt:
- Roland Croner, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +493917601
- E-mail: roland.croner@med.ovgu.de
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Roland Croner, MD, PhD
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Münster, Tyskland
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- University Hospital Muenster
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Kontakt:
- Philipp Houben, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +492518355555
- E-mail: philipp.houben@ukmuenster.de
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Philipp Houben, MD, PhD
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Andreas Pascher, MD, PhD
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Tübingen, Tyskland
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Tübingen University Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Silvio Nadalin, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +497071290
- E-mail: silvio.nadalin@med.uni-tuebingen.de
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Silvio Nadalin, MD, PhD
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Innsbruck, Østrig
- Rekruttering
- Medical University of Innsbruck
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Kontakt:
- Stefan Schneeberger, MD, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +4351290030
- E-mail: stefan.schneeberger@i-med.ac.at
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Stefan Schneeberger, MD, PhD
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Vienna, Østrig
- Ikke rekrutterer endnu
- Medical University of Vienna
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Kontakt:
- Deniz Uluk, MD
- Telefonnummer: +431401600
- E-mail: deniz.uluk@meduniwien.ac.at
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Deniz Uluk, MD
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Prøveudtagningsmetode
Studiebefolkning
All postmortal livers accepted (transplanted and not-transplanted after machine perfusion) upon organ offer between 01.01.2021 and 31.12.2025 for patients >18 years at the time of liver transplantation.
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
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All postmortal livers accepted (transplanted and not-transplanted after machine perfusion) upon organ offer for patients >18 years at the time of liver transplantation.
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All donor types (DBD, DCD)
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Preservation either with static cold storage alone or combined with machine perfusion (MP).
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Donor livers underwent MP as part of routine clinical practice and the choice of perfusion protocol was made according to institutional standard practice.
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Eligible MP protocols are:
- end-ischemic single- or dual hypothermic oxygenated MP [e(D)HOPE],
- end-ischemic (back-to-base) normothermic MP [eNMP],
- continuous (device-to-donor) normothermic MP [cNMP],
- e(D)HOPE followed by controlled oxygenated rewarming and normothermic MP [e(D)HOPE-COR-NMP)],
- e(D)HOPE followed by normothermic MP [e(D)HOPE-NMP], or
- Normothermic regional perfusion followed by SCS or an ex situ MP protocol.
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A minimum follow-up of 12 months after liver transplantation is required.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Livers that were allocated to a MP protocol as part of a prospective randomized or interventional clinical trial comparing different preservation techniques or any other invention.
- Living donor liver transplantation
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Observationsmodeller: COHORT
- Tidsperspektiver: RETROSPECTIVE
Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Death-censored graft survival
Tidsramme: Actuarial survival 1-5 year post-transplantation
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Defined as the time from liver transplantation until re-transplantation or death due to graft failure (analyzed using time-to-event methods). |
Actuarial survival 1-5 year post-transplantation
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Overall patient survival
Tidsramme: Actuarial survival 1-5 year post-transplantation
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Defined as time from liver transplantation until re-transplantation or all-cause death (analyzed using time-to-event methods). |
Actuarial survival 1-5 year post-transplantation
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Sekundære resultatmål
Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Incidence of acute rejection
Tidsramme: within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Incidence of chronic rejection
Tidsramme: within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Overall graft survival
Tidsramme: Actuarial survival 1-5 year post-transplantation
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Defined as time from liver transplantation until re-transplantation or all-cause death (analyzed using time-to-event methods) |
Actuarial survival 1-5 year post-transplantation
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Incidence of major liver-related complications
Tidsramme: within the transplant-related admission, and 1 year post-transplantation
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Incidence of at least one biliary or vascular complication graded as Clavien-Dindo IIIb or higher, following the grading recommendations published: de Goeij FHC, Wehrle CJ, Abbassi F, et al. Mastering the narrative: Precision reporting of risk and outcomes in liver transplantation. J Hepatol. 2025;82(4):729-743. doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2024.11.013. Additionally, scoring accoring the Comprehensive Complication Index. |
within the transplant-related admission, and 1 year post-transplantation
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Incidence of graft loss due to complications
Tidsramme: within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Graft loss as a result of complications assessed separately for biliary complications, vascular complications, and rejection. |
within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Total number of clinically significant biliary complications
Tidsramme: within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Total number of any biliary complications requiring interventions (Clavien-Dindo grade IIIa or higher). |
within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Incidence of biliary complications
Tidsramme: within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Biliary complications include:
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within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Incidence of vascular complications
Tidsramme: within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Vascular complications include:
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within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Incidence of re-transplantation
Tidsramme: within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Re-transplantation for any cause. |
within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Incidence of recurrence of primary disease
Tidsramme: within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Histologically or radiologically confirmed recurrence, including recurrence of malignancies |
within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Incidence of kidney injury
Tidsramme: within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Kidney injury includes:
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within 1 year post-transplantation, up to 5 years post-transplantation
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Incidence of primary non-function
Tidsramme: up to 1 week post-transplantation
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Liver graft failure within the first 7 days of transplantation with patent liver vessels leading to re-transplantation or patient death |
up to 1 week post-transplantation
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Patient-centered outcomes (measure of recovery and healthcare utilization)
Tidsramme: within 1 year post-transplantation
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Length of intensive care unit stay and length of initial hospital stay (starting at day of transplantation until day of discharge, measured in days) |
within 1 year post-transplantation
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Samarbejdspartnere
Samarbejdspartnere
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Vincent E de Meijer, MD, PhD, University Medical Center Groningen
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
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Nøgleord
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Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- UMCG_REFRAME-MP
- METc 2026/180 (Registry Identifier: UMCG METc number)
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