Immunomodulation to Optimize Vascularized Composite Allograft Integration for Limb Loss Therapy
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of hand transplantation as
a treatment for patients with loss of limb below the elbow, The study will focus on patients
who have had loss of limb. The primary endpoint is the ability to use the tranplanted limb in
activities of daily living at 18 months following transplantation measured by a quantitative
functional test.
Study activities include several study visits over 18 months and include; demographics,
medical history, vital signs, psychosocial evaluation, urine, blood test, chest x-ray, bone
density scans, and biopsies. Subjects who are 18-65 and willing to travel to site and have
loss of limb will be included in study evaluation.
Risks of the study include risk of rejection and infection after being transplanted.
Additional risk are associated with procedures that include blood draws, biopsies, x-rays,
and potential loss of confidentiality. All patient data will be kept electronically and in
accordance with the requirements of Duke University. In addition to the experimental data,
this database includes recipient and donor demographics and transplant relevant medical
history, range of motion, sensation, and immunosuppressive medications. Data will be recorded
and reported in accordance with the standards required by the United Network for Organ
Sharing (UNOS).