NCT06382740

Selection Protocol for Liver Transplantation in Patients Aged Over 70 Years

Prospective Evaluation of a Selection Protocol for Patients Over 70 Years Old for Liver Transplantation

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 18 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 71 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Increased life expectancy and aging population has led to a trend of increasing liver transplant (LT) volume in the elderly. Nowadays, advanced age is not considered an absolute contraindication for LT but elderly LT candidates typically have an age-associated burden of comorbid conditions that can pose several clinical challenges during the selection/evaluation process for LT. Specific algorithms for elderly patient selection for LT are not well established; however, consensus agreement is that elderly LT candidates need a more rigorous selection process. This study proposes a "step by step" algorithm of selection for liver transplant candidates more than 70 years.

Conditions

• End Stage Liver DIsease
• Liver Transplantation
• Old Age

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Liver transplantation	Liver transplantation

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-10-01
• Primary completion: 2025-10-01
• Completion: 2025-10-01
• First posted: 2024-04-24
• Last updated: 2024-04-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy