An observational study in Heart Transplant Recipient, sponsored by Cardiology Research UBC. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-14.
Sponsored by Cardiology Research UBC · Observational
Evaluate whether integration of HeartCare (AlloMap + AlloSure) into routine post-transplant surveillance reduces the number of invasive endomyocardial biopsies (EMBx) in the first year post-transplant
While HeartCare has demonstrated efficacy in large U.S.-based registries and has been incorporated into routine post-transplant surveillance at many U.S. centres, its feasibility and clinical utility within a Canadian tertiary heart transplant program have not been prospectively evaluated. The University of Toronto has utilized HeartCare within its transplant program for several years, supported through charitable funding; however, to our knowledge, there has been no prospective evaluation or published analysis of its implementation, impact on biopsy utilization, or healthcare resource use in the Canadian setting. This represents an important evidence gap that the proposed study is uniquely positioned to address.
BC's centralised, single-centre transplant programme at SPH - with a defined annual transplant volume and established relationships with CareDx - provides an ideal setting for a feasibility study. Demonstrating successful integration of HeartCare into routine BC transplant surveillance will provide the evidence base to support broader adoption, justify provincial funding, and contribute to the generalisability of HeartCare's clinical benefits in a Canadian context.
Cardiology Research UBC is the lead sponsor of 18 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.
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Heart transplant recipients
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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Prospective Heart Transplant Recipients
Number of avoided endomyocardial biopsies
Number of avoided endomyocardial biopsies because of HeartCare test integration
Time frame: 12 Months
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Start is estimated for Jan 2027; primary completion for Jan 2030, 36 months later.
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