Fresh Autologous Whole Blood Transfusion After Cardiopulmonary Bypass

November 18, 2024 updated by: University of Colorado, Denver

Targeted Fresh Autologous Whole Blood Transfusion After Cardiopulmonary Bypass: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Autologous blood transfused at the end of cardiopulmonary bypass will reduce total blood loss 24 hours after surgery and improve mitochondrial oxygen delivery measured by plasma succinate levels.

The study design is a prospective randomized interventional trial of transfusion of fresh autologous whole blood versus standard of care expectant management of bleeding during elective cardiac surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Cardiac surgery carries a significant risk of bleeding requiring transfusion of stored blood products and blood transfusion associated with cardiac surgery consumes 20% of the blood supply worldwide. Although transfusion may be life-saving, significant risks of complications such as lung injury or even an increase in mortality are associated with transfusion. Decreasing transfusion requirements during cardiac surgery has the potential to reduce the rate of complications, improve patient outcomes, and reduce cost resulting in increased value for both the patient and the health system as a whole. Collection of autologous blood before cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for transfusion after CPB has been shown to be both safe and effective for reducing blood loss during cardiac surgery, but this intervention has not been targeted to a patient population at high risk for bleeding and transfusion. Fresh whole blood has the capacity to restore coagulation system function during profound coagulopathy in a trauma setting or following massive transfusion by an unknown mechanism. One unit of fresh whole blood is able to restore clotting function equivalent to that achieved by 10 units of pooled platelets. Autologous whole blood collection prior to CPB for transfusion post-operatively has been shown to improve coagulation and decrease clot lysis but is not routinely performed because 90% to 95% of patients do not have extensive blood loss and subsequent coagulopathy. Coupling accurate pre-operative bleeding risk prediction with autologous fresh whole blood collection for transfusion after CPB would target an established, low cost, low risk intervention to an at risk patient population who may experience significant benefit.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

70

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Colorado
      • Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
        • Recruiting
        • University of Colorado Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Nathan Clendenen, MD MS
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Nathan J Clendenen, MD MS

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Adult subjects aged 18 to 90
  2. Able to provide informed consent
  3. Willing to accept autologous or allogenic blood transfusion
  4. Scheduled for elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pre-operative administration of allogenic blood bank products in the previous 3 months
  2. Hemodynamically unstable defined as a systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg with a heart rate greater 100 or requiring intravenous vasopressor medications
  3. Significant active infection or sepsis defined by positive blood culture or positive wound culture
  4. Hemoglobin less than 7 g/dl

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Fresh Autologous whole blood transfusion
The experimental group will have 15% of the estimated blood volume of autologous blood collected. This transfusion will be given at the end of the procedure.
Subjects randomized this arm will receive fresh autologous whole blood
Active Comparator: Standard of Care Expectant Management of bleeding
the control group that will receive the standard of care expectant management of bleeding and transfusion of allogenic banked blood products
the control group that will receive the standard of care expectant management of bleeding and transfusion of allogenic banked blood products

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Estimated Blood Loss
Time Frame: Within 24 hours after surgery
Blood loss is estimated as a percent of total estimated blood volume in the first 24 hours after cardiac surgery.
Within 24 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of allogenic transfusions given
Time Frame: 31 days
Allogenic blood product transfusion requirements
31 days
Severity of peri-operative stroke
Time Frame: 31 days
The severity of peri-operative stroke will be measured by the National institute of health stroke scale
31 days
Incident of peri-operative stroke
Time Frame: 31 days
The incident of peri-operative stroke will be measured by the National institute of health stroke scale
31 days
Development of Post-operative delirium
Time Frame: 31 days
Measured by Confusion Assessment Method - Intensive Care Unit
31 days
Development of Myocardial Infarction
Time Frame: 31 days
As measured by physiological parameters
31 days
Development of Heart failure
Time Frame: 31 days
As measured by physiological parameters
31 days
Detection of New Onset Atrial fibrillation
Time Frame: 31 days
As measured by an electrocardiogram
31 days
Development of Lung injury
Time Frame: 31 days
Measured by a Pa02/Fi02 ratio
31 days
Time to extubation
Time Frame: 31 days
Time from when the breathing tube was placed to the time when the breathing tube is removed
31 days
Development of Acute Kidney Injury
Time Frame: 31 days
As measured by abnormal lab values
31 days
Initiation of renal replacement therapy
Time Frame: 31 days
Time to start of renal replacement therapy
31 days
ICU length of stay
Time Frame: 31 days
This will be measured by the number of days in ICU
31 days
Evaluation of Vasopressor requirements (1)
Time Frame: 31 days
Measurement of the amount of vasopressors given
31 days
Evaluation of Vasopressor requirements (2)
Time Frame: 31 days
Measurement of the types of vasopressors given
31 days
Change in endothelial function measured by flow mediated dilation of the brachial artery
Time Frame: 24 hours after surgery
Measurement of brachial artery dilation in response to flow by ultrasonography
24 hours after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nathan Clendenen, M.D., University of Colorado - School of Medicine

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 24, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 27, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

July 2, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 21, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 18, 2024

Last Verified

November 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 16-2647

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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