๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-08-05

Allogenic Hepatocyte Transplantation Into Periduodenal Lymph Nodes (NCT04496479)

A Phase 2a, Open Label, Dose Escalation Study for Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Hepatocyte Transplantation Into Periduodenal Lymph Nodes Among Subjects With End-Stage Liver Disease

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: LyGenesis, Inc.

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This Phase 2a clinical trial is a dose escalation study of the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of hepatocyte transplantation into lymph nodes via endoscopic ultrasound among subjects with end-stage liver disease.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Tufts Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts

Age range: 18 Years to 70 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

  • Tufts Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Houston Methodist Hospital โ€” Houston, Texas

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (412) 860-3599

Email: fontesp@lygenesis.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—