Blood-based biomarkers of inflammation and immunosuppressant metabolism in patients undergoing liver transplant
| Sponsor: |
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and American Philosophical Society |
| Enrolling: |
Male and Female Patients |
| IRB Number: |
AAAV5100 |
| Contact: |
Transplant Clinical Research Center: 212-305-3839 / tcrcstudyreferral@cumc.columbia.edu |
A complication that can occur after liver transplant (LT) is rejection, in which the patient's immune system damages the transplanted liver. This complication can be prevented with immunosuppressant medications, which are routinely used after LT. The main purpose of this study is to determine if bacteria in the intestine (gut microbiome) may affect the body's immune system activation, inflammation, and processing of immunosuppressant medications. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC).
Investigator
Yael Nobel, MD, MS
| Are you at least 18 years of age? |
Yes |
No |
| Have you undergone a liver transplant within the last 30 days? |
Yes |
No |