Overview

The Use of Surfactant in Lung Transplantation: A Randomized Control Pilot Study

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2008-12-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
1. Working Hypothesis: The purpose of the trial is to study the effect of exogenous calf surfactant (calfactant) on the prevention of primary graft failure due to ischemic-reperfusion lung injury in lung transplant patients. 2. Aims of the Study: The purpose of the trial is to study the effect of exogenous calf surfactant (calfactant) on the prevention of primary graft failure due to ischemic-reperfusion lung injury in lung transplant patients.
Phase:
Phase 2/Phase 3
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Rabin Medical Center
Treatments:
Calfactant
Pulmonary Surfactants
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Candidates for lung transplantation

Exclusion Criteria:

- Differential diagnosis of PGD

- Pulmonary Edema

- Stenosis or thrombosis of pulmonary artery/vein anastomosis