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2 for Liver Transplant

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By Markus Selzner, MD
Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
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Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to empirically determine whether one of 2 surgical techniques commonly used for bile duct reconstruction during living donor liver transplantation results in fewer biliary complications. Also, this study may identify patient group(s) that particularly benefit from a particular technique.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Biliary complications defined as leaks and strictures within the first year post LDLT;
Secondary outcome measures
Any infection or rejection episodes
Graft and patient survival
Length of hospital-stay and ICU-stay
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: 2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor
1,468 Previous Clinical Trials
484,439 Total Patients Enrolled
Markus Selzner, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Health Network, Toronto
1 Previous Clinical Trials
13 Total Patients Enrolled

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Duct-to-duct vs Roux-en-y Hepaticojejunostomy for Biliary Reconstruction in Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation
2008. "Duct-to-duct vs Roux-en-y Hepaticojejunostomy for Biliary Reconstruction in Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00646685.
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