Clinical trials: Red Blood Cell Transfusion
Cardiac Surgery, Erythrocyte Transfusion
Red Cell Storage Duration Study
The RECESS study will compare the effects of transfusing red blood cell units stored <= 10 days vs. red blood cell units stored >= 21 days, in patients who are undergoing complex cardiac surgery and are likely to need a red blood…
- Trial name
- RECESS (NCT00991341)
- Testing
- Red blood cell units stored <= 10 days, Red blood cell units stored >= 21 days
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,481 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Leukemia
Lenalidomide and Darbepoetin in Low-Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if lenalidomide and darbepoetin alfa given together will help to control the need for transfusions in patients with low to intermediate risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
- Trial name
- NCT01222195
- Testing
- Lenalidomide, Darbepoetin alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Lenalidomide Safety/Efficacy in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Associated With a Deletion (Del)(5q) Cytogenetic Abnormality
This study is a multicenter, single-arm, open-label study of oral lenalidomide monotherapy administered to red blood cell (RBC) transfusion-dependent subjects with low- or intermediate-1-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)…
- Trial name
- NCT00065156
- Testing
- lenalidomide
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as Transfusion Indicator in Neurocritical Patients
Neurocritical ill patients are frequently transfused. Red blood cell transfusion (RBCT) in these patients has been associated with deleterious effects, including higher rates of nosocomial infections, multi-organ failure, and…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT00566709
- Testing
- Red blood cells transfusion
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío
Anemia, Cardiovascular Disease
Active Preoperative Anemia Management in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Anemia which is a decreased blood count or lower than normal hemoglobin (hgb), is a major health problem for patients having heart surgery.
- Trial name
- APART (NCT02189889)
- Testing
- EPO, Feraheme
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Erythrocyte Transfusion, Beta-Thalassemia
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Luspatercept (ACE-536) Versus Placebo in Adults Who Require Regular Red Blood Cell Transfusions Due to Beta (β) Thalassemia
This is a Phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to determine the efficacy and safety of luspatercept (ACE-536) plus Best supportive care (BSC) versus placebo plus BSC in adults who require…
- Trial name
- BELIEVE (NCT02604433)
- Testing
- Luspatercept
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Anemia
Impact of SpHb Monitoring on Transfusion
Continuous and noninvasive hemoglobin (SpHb) monitoring provides clinicians with real-time trending of changes or lack of changes in hemoglobin, which has the potential to alter red blood cell (RBC) transfusion decision making.
- Trial name
- NCT01906515
- Testing
- Continuous non-invasive hemoglobin monitoring
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy
Feasibility Study of Mirasol-Treated Whole Blood Red Cell Recovery and Survival
Feasibility trial to evaluate recovery and survival of red blood cells (RBCs) from Mirasol-treated whole blood
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT00742001)
- Testing
- Mirasol System for Whole Blood.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Terumo BCTbio
Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia
Effects of Transfusion of Older Stored Red Cells
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of transfusion of fresh and stored blood on patients. The investigators hope to test: whether a similar effect (older stored blood is associated with worse outcomes) is seen…
- Trial name
- NCT01534676
- Testing
- Transfusion, Blood, Chelation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Diamond Blackfan Anemia, Blackfan Diamond Syndrome
Pilot Phase I/II Study of Amino Acid Leucine in Treatment of Patients With Transfusion-Dependent Diamond Blackfan Anemia
This study will determine the safety and possibility of giving the amino acid, leucine, in patients with Diamond Blackfan anemia(DBA)who are on dependent on red blood cell transfusions.
- Conditions
- Diamond Blackfan Anemia, Blackfan Diamond Syndrome, DBA, Congenital Hypoplastic Anemia
- Trial name
- LeucineDBA (NCT01362595)
- Testing
- leucine
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Anemia
Age of Blood in Children in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
ABC PICU is a randomized clinical trial that will compare the clinical consequences of RBC storage duration in 1538 critically ill children.
- Trial name
- ABC-PICU (NCT01977547)
- Testing
- Short storage RBC age
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,538 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Blood Transfusion, Endothelial Physiopathology
Pilot Study About the Harmful Effects of Blood Storage on Overweight People and the Role of iNO in This Setting
The purpose of this study is to determine whether storage time affects how human body responds to autologous blood transfusion. An autologous blood transfusion is when a person donates blood and then receives that same blood back…
- Conditions
- Blood Transfusion, Endothelial Physiopathology, Nitric Oxide, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01529502
- Testing
- Red blood Cells auto-transfusion, Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Thalassemia
A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Luspatercept in Adults With Non Transfusion Dependent Beta (β)-Thalassemia
This is a Phase 2, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to determine the efficacy and safety of luspatercept (ACE-536) versus placebo in adults with non-transfusion dependent beta (β)-thalassemia.
- Trial name
- BEYOND (NCT03342404)
- Testing
- Luspatercept, Best Supportive Care (BSC)
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Greece and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Sickle Cell Disease
Biotin-RBC Transfusion in SCD
This is a single-arm, mechanistic clinical trial to measure predictors of senescence and the in vivo survival of transfused red blood cells (RBCs) in individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) receiving chronic transfusion…
- Trial name
- NCT04426591
- Testing
- Biotin Labeled Red Blood Cells, Pathogen-reduced Biotin Labeled Red Blood Cells
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Marianne Yee
Diamond Blackfan Anemia, Pure Red Cell Aplasia
The Use of Trifluoperazine in Transfusion Dependent DBA
Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare inherited pure red cell aplasia. The two main non-stem cell transplant therapeutic options are corticosteroids and red blood cell (RBC) transfusions.
- Trial name
- DBA (NCT03966053)
- Testing
- Trifluoperazine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Adrianna Vlachos, MD
Blood Transfusion, Cardiac Surgery
Red Cell Storage Duration and Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether length of storage of RBC is related to postoperative morbid outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00458783
- Testing
- Prolonged RBC storage, Short RBC storage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,942 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Deferasirox in Treating Patients With Very Low, Low, or Intermediate-Risk Red Blood Cell Transfusion Dependent Anemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome
This phase II trial studies how well deferasirox works in treating patients with very low, low, or intermediate-risk anemia or myelodysplastic syndrome that depends on red blood cell transfusions.
- Trial name
- NCT02943668
- Testing
- Deferasirox, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
The Efficacy and Safety of Oral Azacitidine Plus Best Supportive Care Versus Placebo and Best Supportive Care in Subjects With Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusion-Dependent Anemia and Thrombocytopenia Due to International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) Low Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Azacitidine plus Best Supportive care versus Placebo and Best Supportive care in subjects with red blood cell (RBC) transfusion-dependent anemia and thrombocytopenia due to…
- Trial name
- NCT01566695
- Testing
- Oral Azacitidine, Best Supportiv Care (BSC)
- Where
- 196 sites in United States, Australia and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Myeloid Malignancy, Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome
Pilot Trial of Clofarabine Added to Standard Busulfan and Fludarabine for Conditioning Prior to Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, the addition of clofarabine, a new chemotherapy agent, to a standard busulfan and fludarabine conditioning treatment has.
- Conditions
- Myeloid Malignancy, Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Transfusion-dependent Red Blood Cell (RBC) Defect, Congenital Immunodeficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01596699
- Testing
- Alemtuzumab, Busulfan, Fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Neonatal Anemia
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Survival Following Transfusion in Infants
OUR OVERALL HYPOTHESIS is that post-transfusion survival of allogeneic and autologous RBCs can be accurately quantified in anemic human infants using biotin-labeled RBCs combined with mathematical modeling that adjusts for…
- Trial name
- NCT00731588
- Testing
- Transfused Biotin RBCs - Adults Phase I, Transfused Biotin RBCs - Infants Phase II, Transfused Biotin RBCs - Infants Phase III
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- John A Widness