Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Brain Metabolism in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Lead Sponsor:

Washington University School of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Conditions:

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Vasospasm

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if giving blood transfusions to anemic patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage will reduce their chances of having a stroke from vasospasm.

Detailed Description

Each year, approximately 30,000 people suffer aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in the United States. The most common and potentially treatable cause of secondary neurological injury in this po...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aneurysmal SAH confirmed by angiography
  • Hemoglobin \< 12.5 gm/dl
  • One of the following:
  • Considered at increased risk for vasospasm by care team
  • Angiographic vasospasm
  • Delayed ischemic deficit
  • Able to be studied within 2 weeks after subarachnoid hemorrhage

Exclusion

  • Active Coronary Artery Disease
  • Severe congestive heart failure
  • Jehovah's witness
  • Unable to obtain appropriately matched blood
  • Other contraindications for transfusion
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

56 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00968227

Start Date

November 1 2007

End Date

August 1 2015

Last Update

April 17 2017

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Washington University Medical Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110