Genome Research Alliance for Transplantation (GRAfT)

General Information Age Group Adults Status Active Protocol Number NCT02423070 Background Information This study seeks to evaluate the relationship between donor-derived cell-free DNA and transplant rejection in heart and lung transplant patients. (Advanced Heart Failure group offers this study for heart transplant patients only.)  This is a mid-Atlantic, multicenter prospective study to assess utility of donor-derived cell-free DNA as a marker of allograft rejection, cardiac allograft vasculopathy, CMV infection and other post-transplant complications. Offered At Inova Heart and Vascular Institute 3300 Gallows Road Falls Church, VA 22042 Principal Investigator Palak Shah, MD (Heart) Eligibility Information 18 years and older Listed for cardiac transplant currently OR have had cardiac transplant within the past 3 months Ineligibility Information Have had a cardiac transplant > 3 months ago Contact Information Contact Name Vinita Gupta Contact Phone 703-776-3697 Contact Email Send Email Contact Information Contact Name Grace French Contact Phone 703-776-4712 Contact Email Send Email Contact Information Contact Name Bhruga Shah Contact Phone 703-776-2995 Contact Email Send Email Contact Information Contact Name Advanced Heart Failure Research office Contact Phone 703-776-2828