Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Palliative Transfusions on Quality of Life in Patients With Blood Cancers on Hospice

Lead Sponsor:

University of Oklahoma

Conditions:

Hematologic Malignancy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of blood and platelet transfusions in improving symptoms and quality of life of patients enrolled in hospice.

Detailed Description

This is a non-randomized pilot study to investigate the feasibility of symptom-based blood transfusion in patients with hematologic malignancies enrolling in hospice care. The study will be a case se...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients \>= 18 years irrespective of their race, sex and/or other medical history.
  • All patients \>= 18 years with a primary diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), "high risk" Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), multiple myeloma (MM) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) with a life expectancy of \< 6 months who are transfusion dependent. Criteria for transfusion dependence is Symptom Questionnaire symptom grade 2 or higher. The Symptom Questionnaire is based on CTCAE (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) v5.0, with criteria modified for palliative care patients.
  • Patients wanting to enroll in hospice.
  • Availability of peripheral IV access line or patient agrees to have semi-permanent IV line placed.

Exclusion

  • Patients with \> 6-month survival.
  • Patients unwilling to go on hospice.
  • Patients with antibodies to blood or platelets that would preclude ability to give blood/platelets without prolonged blood typing and or need for anti-HLA platelets.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 14 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 17 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04454723

Start Date

August 14 2020

End Date

August 17 2023

Last Update

March 5 2024

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Stephenson Cancer Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73117