Clinical Trial: Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation of the Hand

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation of the Hand

Brief Summary: This is a clinical trial of unilateral and bilateral hand transplantation. This will be done by the surgical transfer of a hand from a non-living donor to restore function of non-functioning or amputated hand. Recipients must currently take the same type of drugs as a kidney transplant patient to prevent rejection of the hand.