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Utilization of Donor Whole Blood for Blood Transfusion in Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation

Early Phase 1
Withdrawn
Conditions
Transfusion Related Complication
Liver Transplant
Interventions
Biological: Donor Blood
Biological: Banked Blood
Registration Number
NCT04383756
Lead Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brief Summary

We will study 40 matched patients. 20 patients will receive leukoreduced whole blood from the solid organ donor. These 20 patients will be compared to 20 historical matched controls with regards to allogenic blood product usage and other physiologic markers

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
    • Recipients 18 years or older.
  • Deceased donor whole graft liver transplant recipients undergoing liver transplant starting 07/01/2020 and onwards at VUMC.
  • ABO-matched recipient and donor.
  • Donor Hb level >/= 8 g/dL
  • Recipients with negative ABO antibody screen
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Exclusion Criteria
    • Pediatric recipient.
  • HBS Antigen+ donors
  • HCV NAT+ donors
  • Donors of A2 blood type
  • Donors on oral anticoagulants (except for aspirin) over the past 3 days before organ procurement
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Donor BloodDonor BloodBetween 2-4 units of donor leukoreduced whole blood (each unit will contain up to 350mL) transfused as needed in Liver transplantation participants
Banked BloodBanked BloodStandard of Care - Up to 350mL Allogenic banked component blood transfusion in a 1:1:1 manner (packed red blood cells : plasma : platelets) transfused as needed in Liver transplantation participants
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Economic costperioperative up to 72 hours post operative

Total cost of perioperative transfusions

Use of allogenic banked blood productsperioperative up to 72 hours post operative

Measured by the number of allogenic banked blood products used

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)Baseline to discharge (approximately 4-5 days)

Number of deaths, life-threatening events, hospitalizations, disabilities or permanent damage, or congenital anomalies

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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