Clinical trials: Red Blood Cell Transfusions
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
LBH589 Alone or in Combination With Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents (ESA) in Patients With Low or Int-1 Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
This study assessed the efficacy and safety of LBH589 as single agent and in combination with ESA in red blood cell transfusion-dependent Low and Int-1 MDS patients being either refractory to ESA or with a low probability of…
- Trial name
- GEPARD (NCT01034657)
- Testing
- LBH589, Epoetin Alfa
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass
Impact of Fluid Restriction Policy in Reducing the Use of Red Cells in Cardiac Surgery
The investigators' hypothesis is that restriction of circulating fluids in comparison to a liberal fluid administration policy would lead to a reduction of allogenic red blood cells exposure in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass, Erythrocyte Transfusion
- Trial name
- NCT00600704
- Testing
- Fluid Restriction Policy, Free fluid infusion
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Larissa University Hospital
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Lenalidomide Versus Placebo in Myelodysplastic Syndromes With a Deletion 5q[31] Abnormality
The purpose of this study was to compare 2 doses (10 mg and 5 mg) of lenalidomide to that of placebo in subjects with red blood cell (RBC) transfusion-dependent low- or intermediate-1-risk IPSS MDS associated with a deletion…
- Trial name
- NCT00179621
- Testing
- Lenalidomide 5 mg, Lenalidomide 10 mg
- Where
- 38 sites in Belgium, France and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene Corporation
Blood Loss, Surgical
Evaluation of Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) During Spinal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of ROTEM, during spinal surgery is effective on diminishing the total blood loss and the risk of Allogenic Transfusion of Blood Products vs control cases without ROTEM…
- Trial name
- ROTEM_SPINE (NCT02740374)
- Testing
- ROTEM, Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia
Stem Cell Transplant for Hemoglobinopathy
This study tests the clinical outcomes of one of two preparative regimens (determined by available donor source) in patients with non-malignant hemoglobinopathies.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT00176852
- Testing
- Busulfan, Fludarabine, ATG, TLI, Busulfan, Cyclophosphamide, ATG, GCSF, Campath, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Transfusion, Age of Blood
Standard Issue Transfusion Versus Fresher Red Blood Cell Use in Intensive Care- A Randomised Controlled Trial
In Australia, blood for transfusion has a "use by" date of 42 days after collection. The actual age of blood given to patients depends on what is available at the time and the rate of usage.
- Trial name
- TRANSFUSE (NCT01638416)
- Testing
- Blood transfusion
- Where
- 60 sites in Australia, Finland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 4,994 people
- Sponsor
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre
Sickle Cell Anemia
Transcranial Doppler (TCD) With Transfusions Changing to Hydroxyurea
The primary goal of the Phase III TWiTCH trial is to compare 24 months of alternative therapy (hydroxyurea) to standard therapy (transfusions) for pediatric subjects with sickle cell anemia and abnormally high (≥200 cm/sec)…
- Trial name
- TWiTCH (NCT01425307)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Anemia
Transfusion of Biotinylated Red Blood Cells
The purpose of this research is to study how red blood cells (RBCs) survive in a person's circulation, and how that survival may be different in red blood cells that are donated and stored prior to being transfused.
- Trial name
- b-RBCs (NCT02757898)
- Testing
- Biotin-Labeled Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vasospasm
Effect of Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Brain Metabolism in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
The purpose of this study is to determine if giving blood transfusions to anemic patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage will reduce their chances of having a stroke from vasospasm.
- Trial name
- NCT00968227
- Testing
- Red blood cell transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Myeloproliferative Disorders, Myelofibrosis
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Luspatercept (ACE-536) Versus Placebo in Subjects With Myeloproliferative Neoplasm-Associated Myelofibrosis on Concomitant JAK2 Inhibitor Therapy and Who Require Red Blood Cell Transfusions
The purpose of this Phase 3 study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Luspatercept compared with placebo in subjects with myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN)-associated Myelofibrosis (MF) and anemia on concomitant Janus…
- Conditions
- Myeloproliferative Disorders, Myelofibrosis, Primary Myelofibrosis, Post-Polycythemia Vera Myelofibrosis
- Trial name
- INDEPENDENCE (NCT04717414)
- Testing
- ACE-536
- Where
- 185 sites in United States, Argentina and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 313 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Transfusional Iron Overload, Transfusional Hemosiderosis
Evaluating Use of Deferasirox as Compared to Deferoxamine in Treating Cardiac Iron Overload
This is a clinical research study in patients who have iron overload in the heart due to chronic blood transfusions. The study will have 2 treatment groups and will compare the safety and efficacy of chelation therapy with a…
- Trial name
- CORDELIA (NCT00600938)
- Testing
- Core Study: Deferasirox, Core Study: Deferoxamine, Extension: deferoxamine to deferasirox
- Where
- 21 sites in Canada, China and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease
Expanded Access of Deferasirox to Patients With Congenital Disorders of Red Blood Cells and Chronic Iron Overload
This is an open-label, non-randomized, multi-center trial designed to provide expanded access of deferasirox to patients with congenital disorders of red blood cells and chronic iron overload from blood transfusions who cannot…
- Conditions
- Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Diamond Blackfan Anemia, Myelofibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT00235391
- Testing
- Deferasirox
- Where
- 141 sites in United States, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 1,683 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cardiovascular Diseases
Adverse Effects of Red Blood Cell Transfusions: A Unifying Hypothesis (Aim 3)
Transfusion of red blood cells is often used in critically ill patients with low red blood cell counts to prevent disease progression and death.
- Trial name
- INOBA (NCT02280655)
- Testing
- Storage-aged red blood cells (saRBCs) units, Fresh red blood cells units
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Erythrocyte Transfusion
Rejuvenated RBC and VO2 Max in Healthy Subjects
To compare the physiologic benefits of rejuvenated RBCs (rejRBCs) to standards RBCs (PRBCs), we will emulate critical conditions by safely maximizing stress on the cardiovascular system, in an elective, feasible volunteer study.
- Trial name
- NCT03089047
- Testing
- Transfusion of rejuvenated and washed autolgous RBCs, Transfusion of washed autolgous RBCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Transfusion of Prematures Trial
The objective of the TOP trial is to determine whether higher hemoglobin thresholds for transfusing ELBW infants resulting in higher hemoglobin levels lead to improvement in the primary outcome of survival and rates of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Trial name
- TOP (NCT01702805)
- Testing
- Liberal Cell Transfusion, Restricted red cell transfusion
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,824 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Anemia of Prematurity
The Effect of Blood Transfusion on Blood Flow to the Intestines of Premature Infants
The purpose of the study is to see if a blood transfusion changes how fast blood flows to the intestines of a premature baby. Blood flow is measured by an ultrasound test.
- Trial name
- NCT00167388
- Testing
- feed during blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Anemia
Evaluation of Two Epoetin Alfa Dosing Strategies in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease Receiving Hemodialysis
The purpose of this study is to compare two different dosing methods of epoetin alfa and their effectiveness in maintaining hemoglobin levels between 10.0 to 11.0 g/dL in in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving…
- Conditions
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Anemia, Renal Dialysis, Erythrocyte Transfusion
- Trial name
- NCT02253654
- Testing
- Epoetin alfa
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Blood Loss, Anemia
Frozen Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Trauma Patients
The purpose of this study is to look at red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in trauma patients and evaluate for any differences between the age of the RBCs and how they were stored.
- Conditions
- Blood Loss, Anemia, Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT01038557
- Testing
- RBC units
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Iron Overload Due to Repeated Red Blood Cell Transfusions
Study for Transfusionally Iron Overloaded Children, Adolescents and Adults Using FBS0701 (SSP-004184)
The purpose of this extension study is to evaluate SSP-004184AQ in patients with transfusional iron overload and to provide data on long term safety and efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT01671111
- Testing
- SSP-004184AQ
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Primary Myelofibrosis, MPN-associated Myelofibrosis
Study of Pomalidomide in Persons With Myeloproliferative-Neoplasm-Associated Myelofibrosis and RBC-Transfusion-Dependence
The objective of this study is to determine whether pomalidomide is safe and effective in reversing red blood cell (RBC)-transfusion-dependence in persons with myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN)-associated myelofibrosis (global…
- Trial name
- RESUME (NCT01178281)
- Testing
- Pomalidomide 0.5 mg, Pomalidomide
- Where
- 87 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene