Clinical trials: Transfusions
Iron Overload
Safety and Efficacy of Ferriprox™ (Deferiprone) Oral Solution in Iron Overloaded Pediatric Patients
The primary objective is to assess the safety of Ferriprox oral solution for the treatment of iron overload in pediatric patients with transfusion-dependent anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00529152
- Testing
- Deferiprone
- Where
- 4 sites in Egypt, Indonesia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- ApoPharma
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
Transfusional Iron Overload, β-thalassemia Major
A 4-year Extension Study to Core 1-year Study of Iron Chelation Therapy With Deferasirox in β-thalassemia Major Pediatric Patients With Transfusional Iron Overload.
In this 4-year extension study the safety, efficacy and and pharmacokinetics of deferasirox in regularly transfused pediatric patients with β-thalassemia major was assessed.
- Conditions
- Transfusional Iron Overload, β-thalassemia Major, Pediatric Rare Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT00390858
- Testing
- Deferasirox
- Where
- 4 sites in France, Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sickle Cell Disease
Preventing Acute Chest Syndrome by Transfusion Feasibility Study
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is similar to severe pneumonia and is a common cause of hospitalizations for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). Blood transfusions are one treatment option for ACS.
- Trial name
- PROACTIVE (NCT00951808)
- Testing
- Single blood transfusion, Standard care
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Sickle Cell Disease, Anti-D Antibodies
RHD Genotype Matched Red Cells for Anti-D
This is a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility and safety of providing RH genotype matched D+ Red Blood Cells (RBCs) to chronically transfused patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who type D+ but have formed anti-D and are…
- Trial name
- NCT04156906
- Testing
- D+ RH genotype matched red cell units for transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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
Healthy Volunteers
Adverse Effects of RBC Transfusions: A Unifying Hypothesis
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 (NCT00838331)
- Testing
- Fresh blood, Aged blood
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Surgery, Blood Loss
Epidemiology of Severe Peroperative Bleeding During Scheduled Surgery
Peroperative bleeding has been studied in specific populations exposed to bleeding (i.e. cardiac surgery, orthopedic surgery). Epidemiology of peroperative bleeding and transfusion remain poorly studied in the whole cohort of…
- Trial name
- NCT02311309
- Testing
- Control, Unanticipated bleeding
- Volunteers
- 1,439 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Blood Transfusion, Rhesus Isoimmunisation Due to Anti-D
RhD+ Blood Transfusion to Asian-type DEL Recipients
Red blood cells (RBCs) from Asian-type DEL blood group express very weak RhD antigen and are falsely typed as RhD-negative blood group in routine RhD testing.
- Conditions
- Blood Transfusion, Rhesus Isoimmunisation Due to Anti-D, Blood Group Antigen Abnormality
- Trial name
- NCT03727230
- Testing
- Blood transfusion
- Where
- 10 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Blood Center
Primary Myelofibrosis, Post-polycythemia Vera Myelofibrosis
A Study of Momelotinib Versus Danazol in Symptomatic and Anemic Myelofibrosis Participants (MOMENTUM)
MOMENTUM is a randomized, double-blind, active control Phase 3 trial intended to confirm the differentiated clinical benefits of the investigational drug momelotinib (MMB) versus danazol (DAN) in symptomatic and anemic…
- Conditions
- Primary Myelofibrosis, Post-polycythemia Vera Myelofibrosis, Post-essential Thrombocythemia Myelofibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT04173494
- Testing
- Momelotinib, Danazol
- Where
- 167 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Sierra Oncology LLC - a GSK company
Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Not on Dialysis
Strategies Using Darbepoetin Alfa to Avoid Transfusions in Chronic Kidney Disease
A phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group study. Anemic subjects with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not on dialysis will be randomized 1:1 to 1 of 2 dosing strategies to evaluate the proportion of…
- Trial name
- START-CKD (NCT01652872)
- Testing
- Darbepoetin alfa
- Where
- 249 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Heart Valve Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
RiaSTAP vs. Conventional Transfusion in Patients Having Heart Valve Surgery
Heart surgery involving valve replacement often involves the use of the heart-lung machine for over 90 minutes, and bleeding tendency is frequently seen.
- Trial name
- RiaCT (NCT01283321)
- Testing
- Human fibrinogen concentrate, apheresis platelets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Neutropenia, Infection
Safety and Effectiveness of Granulocyte Transfusions in Resolving Infection in People With Neutropenia (The RING Study)
Neutropenia, a condition characterized by an abnormally low number of infection-fighting white blood cells called neutrophils, commonly develops in people who have undergone chemotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell (HSC)…
- Trial name
- RING (NCT00627393)
- Testing
- Standard antimicrobial therapy, Granulocyte transfusions, G-CSF/dexamethasone
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
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
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
Beta Thalassemia Intermedia
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Sapablursen (Formerly ISIS 702843, IONIS-TMPRSS6-LRx)
The purpose was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of sapablursen administered subcutaneously to participants with non-transfusion dependent β-Thalassemia Intermedia.
- Trial name
- NCT04059406
- Testing
- sapablursen
- Where
- 19 sites in Australia, Greece and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
The Effect of Prophylactic FFP Administration on ECMO Circuit Longevity
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of scheduled fresh frozen plasma (FFP) administration on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) pump longevity in critically ill pediatric and neonatal patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01903863
- Testing
- Fresh frozen plasma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Duke 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
Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Anemia
A Study Evaluating Epoetin Alfa 40,000 IU (International Units) Every Week or 80,000 IU Every Week Compared to Placebo in Patients With Low or Intermediate-1 Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes at Risk for Transfusion
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that Epoetin alfa treatment reduces red blood cell transfusions in anemic patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
- Trial name
- NCT00695396
- Testing
- Epoetin alfa
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Hematologic Malignancy, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Removing Transfusion Dependence as a Barrier to Hospice Enrollment
Hospice care at the end of life (EOL) includes a multidisciplinary team that helps patients and families focus on symptom control and quality of life. For patients with "solid" (e.g.
- Conditions
- Hematologic Malignancy, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- BRUOG-407 (NCT05063591)
- Testing
- Transfusion support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Adam Olszewski