Clinical trials: Iron, Abnormal Blood Level
Iron, Abnormal Blood Level, Other Abnormal Blood Chemistry
Fresh Versus Old Red Blood Cells for Transfusion
Packed red blood cell units destined for transfusion can be stored for up to 42 days prior to transfusion based on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines.
- Trial name
- NCT01319552
- Testing
- Fresh transfusion, Old transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Iron, Blood Level Abnormal
Duration of Red Blood Cell Storage Prior to Transfusion
This study will determine the minimal duration of red blood cell (RBC) storage that leads to increases in circulating non-transferrin-bound iron in healthy human volunteers post-transfusion.
- Trial name
- NCT02087514
- Testing
- Blood Transfusion, Packed red blood cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Iron, Abnormal Blood Level
PICU Transfusion Study: Harmful Effects of Red Blood Cell Transfusions
The investigators hypothesize that the storage-damaged red cells are responsible for some of the adverse effects of transfusion.
- Trial name
- NCT02087553
- Testing
- Transfusion of red blood cells, Infusion of albumin/saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University