Clinical trials: Erythrocyte Transfusion
Hemostasis, Surgical
The Safety and Effectiveness of PROCRIT (Epoetin Alfa) in Patients Undergoing Elective Major Abdominal and/or Pelvic Surgery
The primary purpose of the study is to compare the effect of perioperative (the time period describing the duration of a participants surgical procedure) administration of PROCRIT to that of Standard of Care (SOC) on the…
- Trial name
- NCT00350519
- Testing
- Epoetin alfa, Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Luspatercept (ACE-536) Versus Epoetin Alfa for the Treatment of Anemia Due to IPSS-R Very Low, Low, or Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants Who Require Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Are ESA Naïve
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of luspatercept (ACE-536) compared to epoetin alfa on red blood cell (RBC) transfusion independence (for at least 12 weeks) with a concurrent hemoglobin increase of at…
- Trial name
- COMMANDS (NCT03682536)
- Testing
- Luspatercept, Epoetin alfa
- Where
- 226 sites in United States, Australia and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 363 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
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
Primary Myelofibrosis, Anemia
A Safety and Efficacy Study to Evaluate Luspatercept in Subjects With Myeloproliferative Neoplasm-associated Myelofibrosis Who Have Anemia With and Without Red Blood Cell-transfusion Dependence
This is a Phase 2, multicenter, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of luspatercept in subjects with MPN-associated myelofibrosis and anemia with and without RBC-transfusion dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT03194542
- Testing
- Luspatercept
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
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
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
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
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
Postpartum Anemia Nos
SMaRT Blood: Single-unit Versus Multiple-unit Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Non-acute Postpartum Anemia
There is a paucity of data on management of non-acute postpartum anemia. Although blood transfusions were historically initiated with 2 units, the most recent recommendation from the American Association of Blood Banks is to…
- Trial name
- SMaRTBlood (NCT03419780)
- Testing
- Blood Transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
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
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
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
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
Red Blood Cell Transfusion
Physiologic Effects of RBC Transfusion
The purpose of this study is to determine how red blood cell transfusions, particularly the length of storage time of units of packed red blood cells, affects the cardiovascular function in patients receiving transfusions.
- Trial name
- NCT02566577
- Testing
- Fresh red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, Storage-aged red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, Electronic infusion pump
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
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
Myocardial Infarction, Anemia
Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion
The purpose of this study is to compare two red blood cell transfusion strategies (liberal and restrictive) for patients who have had an acute myocardial infarction and are anemic.
- Trial name
- MINT (NCT02981407)
- Testing
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Where
- 133 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 3,506 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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
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