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. 2023 Aug 4;2023(8):CD006006. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006006.pub3

Shin 2021.

Study name  
Methods Interventional, parallel group, open label, randomised controlled trial
Participants Adults aged 19–79 years
Interventions Prostaglandin (alprostadil) for 2 or 3 weeks
Outcomes Primary outcome
  • Concentrations of total bilirubin, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, and alkaline phosphatase at 1 year after ABO blood type unsuitable living liver transplant. Safety evaluated by observing bleeding or hepatic arterial thrombosis that occurred during the administration period of the clinical trial drug after ABO blood type incompatible living liver transplant. Also evaluated safety through laboratory tests, measurement of vital signs, and observation of adverse reactions.


To compare the frequency of antibody‐mediated rejection (multiple hepatic biliary stenosis) within 1 year after administration of the investigational drug after administration of the investigational drug in patients with ABO blood type incompatible in vivo liver transplantation.
Secondary outcome
  • 1‐year graft survival rate after ABO blood type incompatible living liver transplant

  • Participants 1 year after ABO blood type incompatible living liver transplant

Starting date 1 May 2021
Contact information 88 Olympic‐Ro 43‐Gil, Songpa‐Gu, Seoul 05505, Korea
Telephone: +82‐2‐3010‐7182
Email: asancrc0516@hanmail.net
Affiliation: Asan Medical Center
Notes CRIS KCT0006115