For patients and the public
About the OrQA-UK trial
The OrQA UK trial is a national research study looking at how we can make better decisions about whether donated livers are suitable for transplantation. Every year in the UK, some donated livers are not used because surgeons are unsure whether they will function well enough. This trial will test a new tool which uses images of the liver taken at the donor hospital to provide a more objective, consistent way of assessing organ quality.
By helping surgeons make more informed decisions, we hope this tool will:
- Reduce the number of usable livers that go unused
- Increase the number of transplants performed
- Improve outcomes for patients on the transplant waiting list
The following video was co-produced with patients and public representatives to help explain the OrQA-UK Trial, its potential benefits and how it works within liver transplant care. Patient & Public Involvement for the OrQA-UK Trial is facilitated by Professor Jackie Leach Scully, Joan Bedlington & Kate Pym.
The video was created using AniMaker, with some of the images created by AI (ChatGPT) and AI was used to lip sync the narration to Kate Pym’s voice. The content has been reviewed by the OrQA-UK Trial team for accuracy.
Introduction to trial
Who is taking part?
The OrQA-UK trial involves transplant centres, surgeons and people who receive liver transplants. If you have received or are going to receive a liver transplant during the study period, your transplant data may be included in the trial analysis.
You do not need to do anything extra to take part, and your care will not be affected.