5 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The purpose of this study is to compare rapid thrombelastography (r-TEG) with conventional coagulation testing for diagnosing and treating coagulation abnormalities in severely injured patients who are likely to require transfusion therapy.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of the University of Rochester Medical Center's current Massive Transfusion Protocol. Upon arrival of trauma level one designated patients the treating team evaluates the patient's injuries. If the patient is initiated under the facilities Massive Transfusion Protocol and meets other inclusion and exclusion criteria the patient will be enrolled in the study. Study procedures include collection of a blood sample following the transfusion of each shipment, through shipment 5, of blood products outlined in the current Massive Transfusion Protocol. Each blood sample will be run on a Thromboelastograph to evaluate the patient's hematostatic state through resuscitation. One final blood sample will be collected 24 hours following the discontinuation of the Massive Transfusion Protocol and also ran on the thromboelastograph. Due to the critical need for medical intervention, consent procedure will be waived at time of enrollment. An authorized representative for the patient will be identified and approached to obtain consent for use of data collected.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerance of BERIPLEX® P/N (Kcentra) compared with plasma in regard to rapid reversal of coagulopathy induced by coumarin derivatives in subjects who require immediate correction of INR (International Normalized Ratio)and to stop an acute major bleeding.
The goal of this study is to determine if a fixed dose of 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4FPCC) is as effective as the current standard of care. 4FPCC is used to reverse the effects of warfarin when a patient has emergent bleeding. The investigators hope that this study will help doctors treat patients quicker in the future. In addition, it may be cheaper for patients and hospitals. This is the same medication the doctor would use to reverse warfarin's effects, but at a lower dose. Hypothesis: A fixed dose of 4FPCC will be comparable to FDA-approved variable dosing for reversal of warfarin-induced anticoagulation (defined as an international normalized ratio \[INR\] ≤ 1.5) in patients with an INR ≥2 experiencing an emergent bleed or requiring emergent surgery.
Pragmatic, Randomized, Optimal Platelet and Plasma Ratios (PROPPR)is a Phase III trial designed to evaluate the difference in 24-hour and 30-day mortality among subjects predicted to receive massive transfusion (\[MT\] (defined as receiving 10 units or more red blood cells (RBCs) within the first 24 hours). The goal of PROPPR is to improve the basis on which clinicians make decisions about transfusion protocols for massively bleeding patients. PROPPR is a Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) Protocol. ROC is funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the United States' Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defence Research and Development Canada. PROPPR will be conducted as a Phase III trial at Level I Adult Trauma Centers in North America.