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Precise Cooler for Donor Heart Transport

Adjustable Temperature Cooler for Cold Static Storage of Donor Hearts for Transplantation

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
No age limits stated
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study compares two coolers used to keep donated hearts cold during transport. It tests whether the adjustable RYOBI cooler can control temperature closely, create less waste, and cost less than the FDA-approved Paragonix SherpaPak. It is for adults getting a heart transplant only.

The investigators are doing this study to compare approaches to cold storage of donor hearts during transportation. The adjustable temperature RYOBI cooler should allow precise temperature control while reducing environmental waste and providing a cost savings benefit when compared to the commercially available, FDA-approved Paragonix SherpaPak device.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Age 18 or older.
  • Getting a heart transplant only, with no other organ transplant.

Who can't join

  • Medical records marked “break the glass” (restricted access) or “research opt out” (not to be used for research).
  • Getting a transplant of more than one organ.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals 18 years old or older are included. * Individuals undergoing isolated heart transplantation are included. Exclusion Criteria: * Any records flagged "break the glass" or "research opt out." * Any patients undergoing multi-organ transplantation.

Study sites (1)

CA