Investigational COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Infusion for Severely or Life-threateningly Ill COVID-19 Patients

November 21, 2023 updated by: Marc Klapholz, M.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
This is an expanded access program providing COVID-19 convalescent plasma to patients hospitalized with severely or life-threateningly ill COVID-19.

Study Overview

Status

No longer available

Detailed Description

This expanded access program provides hospitalized patients who are severely or life-threateningly ill with COVID-19 access to investigational COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP). A clinical team comprised of Infectious Disease specialists, Pulmonary/Critical Care specialists and Hospitalists identify appropriate patients in accordance with FDA recommendations for patient eligibility and the daily availability of ABO-compatible CCP. CCP is obtained through New York Blood Center and American Red Cross in coordination with the University Hospital Blood Bank. Safety outcomes include monitoring for transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) and any allergic reactions.Patients admitted to our institution prior to the availability of CCP will be separately reviewed.

Study Type

Expanded Access

Expanded Access Type

  • Individual Patients
  • Intermediate-size Population

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

    • New Jersey
      • Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
        • University Hospital
      • Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
        • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Laboratory confirmed COVID-19.
  2. Severe or life-threatening COVID-19. a) Severe disease is defined as one or more of the following: i) dyspnea, ii) respiratory frequency ≥ 30/min, iii) blood oxygen saturation ≤ 93%, iv) partial pressure of arterial oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen ratio < 300, and/or v) lung infiltrates > 50% within 24 to 48 hours b) Life-threatening disease is defined as one or more of the following: i) respiratory failure, ii) septic shock, and/or iii) multiple organ dysfunction or failure

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Contraindication to transfusion (severe volume overload, history of anaphylaxis to blood products)
  2. Severe multi-organ failure and hemodynamic instability requiring high doses of pressor agents
  3. Other documented uncontrolled infection
  4. Severe DIC needing factor replacement, FFP, cryoprecipitate
  5. Acute renal failure requiring dialysis
  6. Active intracranial bleeding
  7. Clinically significant myocardial ischemia

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?

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Marc Klapholz, MD, MBA, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School; University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

June 9, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 28, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2023

Last Verified

November 1, 2023

More Information

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