Clinical trials: Transfusion
Prematurity, Anemia
Transfusions and Nitric Oxide Level in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to better understand S-nitrosohemeglobin (SNO-Hb) in transfused blood of extremely preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Anemia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Trial name
- NCT00787124
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Transfusional Hemosiderosis
Palatability and Tolerability of Deferasirox Taken With Meals, With Different Liquids or Crushed and Added to Food
This single-arm, open-label, multi-center study enrolled 65 patients from approximately 20 centers. All patients who met the study criteria and were taking, beginning or resuming treatment with Deferasirox were allowed.
- Trial name
- NCT00845871
- Testing
- deferasirox:
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Transfusion-dependent Hemachromatosis, Thalassemia Major
Pilot Study for Patients With Poor Response to Deferasirox
This purpose of this study is to understand the differences between people who have a good response to deferasirox (exjade) compared to people who have a poor response to this medication when used for transfusion-dependent iron…
- Conditions
- Transfusion-dependent Hemachromatosis, Thalassemia Major, Sickle Cell Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00749515
- Testing
- Deferoxamine, Deferasirox, HIDA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Cardiac Iron Overload
Efficacy and Safety of Deferasirox in Combination With Deferoxamine Followed by Deferasirox Monotherapy in Severe Cardiac Iron Overload
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of deferasirox in combination with deferoxamine followed be deferasirox monotherapy in patients with severe iron overload due to chronic blood transfusions.
- Trial name
- HYPERION (NCT01254227)
- Testing
- Deferasirox and Deferoxamine
- Where
- 15 sites in Canada, Egypt and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 60 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
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Decision Aid for Therapeutic Options In Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder with chronic multi-system manifestations affecting 100,000 individuals in the US, largely of minority origin and associated with substantial morbidity, premature mortality…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, Hemoglobin SS, Hemoglobin SC
- Trial name
- NCT02326597
- Testing
- Decision Aid Tool, Standard Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Iron Overload
Efficacy/Safety Study of Deferiprone Compared to Deferasirox in Paediatric Patients
Multicentre, randomised, open label, non-inferiority active-controlled trial to evaluate efficacy and safety of a 12-months treatment with deferiprone (DFP) at dose of 75-100 mg/kg/day versus deferasirox (DFX) at dose of 20-40…
- Trial name
- NCT01825512
- Testing
- Deferiprone, Deferasirox
- Where
- 22 sites in Albania, Cyprus and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 435 people
- Sponsor
- Consorzio per Valutazioni Biologiche e Farmacologiche
E-Aminocaproic Acid, Bilateral Varus Rotational Osteotomy
The Effect of Intravenous EACA on Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements After Bilateral VRO
E-Aminocaproic acid (EACA) is an anti-fibrinolytic agent that is used to decrease blood loss and transfusion requirements after several orthopedic procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT02257580
- Testing
- E-Aminocaproic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Congenital Heart Disease
Transfusion Strategies in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the best red blood cell(hemoglobin) level for infants and children following surgical repair of particular heart defects.
- Trial name
- NCT00350220
- Testing
- transfusion strategy, Low Hb transfusion group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Non-transfusion Dependent Thalassemia
Efficacy and Safety Study of Deferasirox in Patients With Non-transfusion Dependent Thalassemia
Assessed the efficacy of deferasirox in patients with non-transfusion dependent thalassemia based on change in liver iron concentration from baseline after 52 weeks of treatment.
- Trial name
- THETIS (NCT01709838)
- Testing
- deferasirox
- Where
- 11 sites in China, Greece and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 134 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
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
Thrombocytopenia
Optimal Platelet Dose Strategy for Management of Thrombocytopenia
The primary objective of this study is to compare the three study arms of lower, medium, and higher dose platelet therapy with respect to the percentage of patients experiencing at least one episode of Grade 2 or higher bleeding…
- Trial name
- PLADO (NCT00128713)
- Testing
- Medium Dose Prophylactic Platelet Transfusions, Lower Dose Prophylactic Platelet Transfusions, Higher Dose Prophylactic Platelet Transfusions
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,351 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Premature Infant Disease, Transfusion Related Complication
Cord Blood Transfusion In Preterm Neonates (CB-TrIP)
Repeated transfusions have been associated with very poor outcome of preterm infants. Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and adult Hb (HbA) have different affinity for oxygen.
- Conditions
- Premature Infant Disease, Transfusion Related Complication, Fetal Hemoglobin
- Trial name
- CB-TrIP (NCT03764813)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Preterm Infants
Randomized Study of Weekly Erythropoietin Dosing in Preterm Infants
Preterm infants are a risk for multiple transfusions, and the administration of human recombinant erythropoietin (Epo) has been shown to decrease transfusion requirements.
- Trial name
- NCT01235923
- Testing
- three times weekly Epo, weekly Epo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Beta-Thalassemia
A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of the LentiGlobin® BB305 Drug Product in Participants With Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia, Who do Not Have a β0/β0 Genotype
This is a single-arm, multi-site, single-dose, Phase 3 study in 23 participants less than or equal to (<=) 50 years of age with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT), also known as β-thalassemia major, who do not have a β0…
- Trial name
- NCT02906202
- Testing
- LentiGlobin BB305 Drug Product
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Genetix Biotherapeutics Inc.
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
Hemochromatosis, Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke With Transfusions Changing to Hydroxyurea
The purpose of this study is to compare standard therapy (transfusions and chelation) with alternative therapy (hydroxyurea and phlebotomy) for the prevention of secondary stroke and management of iron overload in children with…
- Conditions
- Hemochromatosis, Cerebrovascular Accident, Anemia, Sickle Cell, Hematologic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00122980
- Testing
- Red Cell Transfusions, Iron Chelation, Hydroxyurea
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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