Use of Saline-Washed Platelet and Red Cell Transfusions in Adult Acute Leukemia

NCT01976442 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2017-04-11

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a novel standard of care protocol, washing red cell and platelet transfusions for younger patients with acute leukemia, has yielded improved clinical outcomes at Strong Memorial Hospital (Rochester, New York, USA). This standard of care was implemented based upon an earlier randomized trial (BMC Blood Disorders. 2004 Dec 10;4(1):6) The comparator will be historical controls from the medical literature.

Conditions

  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
  • Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Rochester

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Neil Blumberg, M.D. · University of Rochester Medical Center, School of Medicine and Dentistry

Eligibility

Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2016-11-30
Completion
2016-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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