Immune Function as Predictor of Infectious Complications and Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Solid Organ Transplantation

At Rigshospitalet, Denmark, we will examine the immune function of solid organ transplant recipients before and at several timepoints after transplantation as well as the clinical outcome, especially the risk of infections complications and graft rejections. The immune function will be assessed with a complete immunological profiling consisting of immune phenotype (flow cytometry), immune function (TruCulture®) and circulating biomarkers. The study aims to generate prediction models of patients at excess risk of poor clinical outcome, with the ultimate intent to propose personalized immunosuppressive regimes to be tested in future randomized clinical trials.

Inclusion Criteria: * To be eligible for the study the participant must be a minimum of 18 years of age, participate in the PERSIMUNE biobank, have a planned kidney, heart, lung, liver or pancreas transplant or be on the waiting list for a heart, lung, liver or pancreas transplant and be able to sufficiently understand oral and written study information in Danish or English to provide an informed consent. Study participation is strictly voluntary Exclusion Criteria: * not meeting inclusion criteria