Status:
COMPLETED
Transfusion-Associated Microchimerism in Individuals Receiving a Blood Transfusion After a Traumatic Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Vitalant Research Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Chimerism
Blood Transfusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
12+ years
Brief Summary
Individuals who experience a traumatic injury often have a significant amount of blood loss and may require a blood transfusion. In some individuals who receive a blood transfusion, white blood cells ...
Detailed Description
Approximately 20% of individuals who suffer a traumatic injury require a blood transfusion; of these, 10% to 15% experience a condition known as transfusion-associated microchimerism. This occurs when...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Hospitalized for a traumatic injury
- Received at least one unit of transfused red blood cells
Exclusion
- Currently incarcerated
- Inadequate decision-making capacity of the participant and no available surrogate decision-maker
- Prior bone marrow or solid organ transplantation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
451 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00400192
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
April 15 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, Davis, Medical Center
Sacramento, California, United States, 95817