Human Composite Facial Allotransplantation

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Transplantation: Facial Transplantation

In brief

Allotransplantation of maxillofacial of subject with severe facial deformities due to traumatic events.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05117190

Run by

Methodist Health System

People needed

3

Starts

2014-10-21

Expected to finish

2021-03-18

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Between ages 18-70 years
• Must be willing to undergo major facial reconstruction
• Be able to understand the pre and post-transplantation evaluation, physical therapy, and follow up procedures
• Conventional reconstruction deemed unsatisfactory

You may not qualify if…

• Medically unable to provide consent
• Active infections such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus, mycobacteria, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
• Recent history of alcohol or IV drug or chemical dependency
• Psychiatric evaluation that indicate mental instability or non-compliance
• Cognitively impaired and Terminally ill
• Women of child bearing age with intent to conceive, pregnant or lactating
• Unable to receive immunosuppression after transplantation because of either geographic or financial limitations
• End stage organ disease (renal failure, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), etc.)
• Chronic infections such as osteomyelitis

Where it is running

• Methodist Health System — Dallas, Texas, United States

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