Clinical trials: Transfusions
Neonatal Anemia
Optimized Erythropoietin (EPO) Treatment
Neonatal anemia is the most commonly encountered hematologic problem among all neonates cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- OETNA (NCT02075970)
- Testing
- Epoetin Alpha
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Aplastic Anemia
Safety and Efficacy of Exjade in the Treatment of Transfusion-dependent Iron Overload in Aplastic Anemia Patients
Evaluated Exjade efficacy and safety in patients with aplastic anemia and transfusion-dependent iron overload, undergoing treatment programs of immunosuppressive treatment (Cyclosporine A) , in comparison with a group of patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01818726
- Testing
- ICL670, Chelation, No chelation
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Surgery
Platelet Transfusion During Neonatal Open Heart Surgery
Hypothesis: Dilutional thrombocytopenia after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is universal and administration of donor apheresis platelets just prior to termination of bypass will assist in early correction of coagulopathy, early…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Platelet Transfusion
- Trial name
- CPB (NCT03045068)
- Testing
- Platelet Transfusion, FFP and Cryoprecipitate, PRBC and cell saver Transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Diamond Blackfan Anemia
Safety and Efficacy Study of Sotatercept in Adults With Transfusion Dependent Diamond Blackfan Anemia
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and dosing of drug Sotatercept, as a subcutaneous injection, to stimulate production of red blood cell production. To be given every 28 days for up to four doses.
- Trial name
- ACE-011-DBA (NCT01464164)
- Testing
- Sotatercept, Sotatercept with prednisone boost
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Femoral Neck Fractures
Topical (Intra-Articular) Tranexamic Acid and Transfusion Rates Following Hip Hemiarthroplasty
This study is a double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of 1 gram of topically applied tranexamic acid vs. saline placebo for the reduction of transfusion following hip hemiarthroplasty surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02664909
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Paroxysmal Hemoglobinuria, Nocturnal
Extension Study of Eculizumab in Patients With Transfusion Dependent Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of eculizumab in patients with transfusion dependent hemolytic PNH.
- Trial name
- NCT00122317
- Testing
- eculizumab
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Spinal Surgery
Comparison Between Return and Wastage of Your Own Blood, Collected During Spinal Surgery, for Verification of Safety When Returning Blood
The study is an open, randomized, controlled, single-centre study including a total of 42 evaluable subjects scheduled for spinal surgery with an approximate expected bleeding of 800-1500 ml.
- Trial name
- NCT01251042
- Testing
- Sangvia
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Wellspect HealthCare
Trauma/Injury Problem
Early Whole Blood in Patients Requiring Transfusion After Major Trauma
The proposal will assess if patients who require massive transfusion can be accurately predicted early after emergency department arrival and assess if the use of stored whole blood during initial resuscitation will reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT01227005
- Testing
- Transfusion of blood products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Complication, Hemorrhage
ECMO Hemostatic Transfusions in Children
Critically ill children supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) receive large volumes of prophylactic platelet transfusions to prevent bleeding.
- Conditions
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Complication, Hemorrhage, Thromboembolism, Transfusion Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- ECSTATIC (NCT05796557)
- Testing
- Platelet Transfusion
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Blood Transfusion Complications
Point-of-Care RBC Washing to Prevent Transfusion-Related Pulmonary Complications
This study is designed to determine if point-of-care washing of allogeneic Leukocyte-Reduced Red Blood Cells reduces pulmonary complications when compared to standard-of-care Leukocyte-Reduced Red Blood Cells in a cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT02094118
- Testing
- Point-of-care washed red blood cell transfusion., Standard of care red blood cell transfusion.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia
Efficacy and Safety of RBCs Derived From Mirasol-treated Whole Blood in Patients Requiring Chronic Transfusion (PRAISE)
This is a prospective, multi-center, randomized, crossover trial to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of red blood cells (RBCs) derived from Mirasol-treated whole blood (WB) versus conventional RBCs in transfusion dependent…
- Trial name
- PRAISE (NCT03329404)
- Testing
- Mirasol Red Blood Cells (MIR RBCs), Reference Red Blood Cells (REF RBCs)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Israel and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Terumo BCTbio
Premature Birth
Age of Red Blood Cells in Premature Infants Study (ARIPI)
To determine if the age of blood transfused to new borns in the NICU setting has an impact on their outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT00326924
- Testing
- Transfusion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 377 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Leukemia
Phase II Decitabine (DAC) Versus Azacitidine (AZA) in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare how 2 different drugs, decitabine and azacitidine, when given on a shorter than standard dosing schedule, may help to control MDS.
- Trial name
- NCT02269280
- Testing
- Azacitidine (AZA) Days 1 - 3, Decitabine (DAC), Best Supportive Care (BSC)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion Pilot
The purpose of this study is to evaluate two approaches to red blood cell transfusion in anemic patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- MINT Pilot (NCT01167582)
- Testing
- Red blood cell transfusion
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Blood Transfusion, Autologous
A Clinical Study to Investigate if Transfusion of Patients Own Shed Blood Improves the Immunological Status in Comparison to Transfusion of Donor Blood ("Bank Blood")
The primary objective of the study is to compare the immunological status after either autologous blood transfusion as administered by Bellovac® ABT or allogenic blood transfusion, with regards to change in Natural Killer (NK)…
- Conditions
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Blood Transfusion, Autologous, Blood Transfusion
- Trial name
- NCT00839241
- Testing
- Bellovac ABT, Allogenic Blood Transfusion
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Wellspect HealthCare
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
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
Heart Disease, Lung Disease
Evaluating the Use of Thromboelastography (TEG) in Patient's Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
This is a pilot study that seeks to evaluate the feasibility and safety of using a TEG algorithm in addition to traditional laboratory tests to guide transfusion and coagulation management of ECMO patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02887820
- Testing
- Thromboelastograph
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stephen Esper
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety of Lenalidomide in Combination With Cyclosporine A in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Lenalidomide has shown significant efficacy in the treatment of anemia associated with both 5q- and non 5q- MDS patients. The mechanism(s) of action of lenalidomide in MDS is still to be determined, but given the differences in…
- Trial name
- NCT00840827
- Testing
- lenalidomide, cyclosporine A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University