🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-20
Identifying Genetic Characteristics That Increase Risk of Primary Graft Dysfunction Following Lung Transplantation (NCT00457847)
Genetics of Primary Graft Dysfunction
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a severe lung injury that can occur in the days following lung transplant surgery. The purpose of this study is to identify genetic factors that may put someone at risk for developing PGD.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age range: 15 Years to 65 Years
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Primary Graft Dysfunction
- This Study is Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Immune Inhibition as a Treatment to Prevent Primary Graft Dysfunction — San Francisco, California
- Risk Factors That Increase the Chance of Developing Primary Graft Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Prospective Reduction Of Transplant Complications Through Enhanced Preservation Therapy to Prevent Primary Graft Dysfunction — Toronto, Ontario
Explore by condition: All Primary Graft Dysfunction clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.