NCT01484886

Brief Summary

In neonates and infants \</= 10 kg following cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease a more restrictive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategy will be as effective as, and possibly superior to, a liberal RBC strategy. Allowing lower hemoglobin concentration will not affect the cardiac or pulmonary status of the patient.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
162

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2012

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 12, 2011

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 2, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2012

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

September 5, 2014

Status Verified

September 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

November 12, 2011

Last Update Submit

September 4, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

HemoglobinCongenital heart diseaseCardiac surgeryRed blood cell transfusionNumber of red blood cell transfusions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • oxygen utilization derived from the arterio-venous oxygen difference.

    Arterial and venous oxygen saturations will be measured every four hours x 48-72 hours and will be used to calculate arterio-venous oxygen content differences.

    3 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • volume of RBC transfused

    7 days

Study Arms (2)

Restrictive transfusion strategy

EXPERIMENTAL

RBC will be transfused if the hemoglobin level falls below 7 for bi-ventricular repairs and under 9.0 for single ventricle palliations.

Other: Red blood cell transfusion

Liberal RBC transfusion strategy

EXPERIMENTAL

RBCs will be transfused for Hemoglobin under 9.5 for biventricular repairs and under 12 for single ventricle palliations.

Other: Red blood cell transfusion

Interventions

10cc/kg weight RBC transfusion as needed according to hemoglobin level

Liberal RBC transfusion strategyRestrictive transfusion strategy

Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 7 Months
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • children \</= 6 months of age with congenital cardiac disease undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.

You may not qualify if:

  • presence of a known bleeding disorder or coagulopathy.
  • age \> 6 months,
  • lack of informed consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Defects, Congenital

Interventions

Erythrocyte Transfusion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cardiovascular AbnormalitiesCardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesCongenital AbnormalitiesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood Component TransfusionBlood TransfusionBiological TherapyTherapeutics

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 12, 2011

First Posted

December 2, 2011

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion

September 1, 2014

Study Completion

September 1, 2014

Last Updated

September 5, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-09

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