Down syndrome (DS) occurs in roughly 1 out of 700 births in the U.S. Half of all children with Down syndrome have congenital heart disease (CHD), often requiring corrective heart surgery. Even though CHD in children without DS is known to be associated with developmental problems, few studies have explored how CHD can affect…
This study is testing whether giving an investigational drug called C1 esterase inhibitor (C1INH) directly into the donor kidney before transplant can improve kidney function one year after surgery. At the time of the deceased donor kidney transplant, participants will be randomly assigned to received a kidney that has been…