Trial Outcomes & Findings for Early Whole Blood in Patients Requiring Transfusion After Major Trauma (NCT NCT01227005)

NCT ID: NCT01227005

Last Updated: 2018-06-04

Results Overview

Compare the ability of whole blood to reduce initial 24-hour transfusion requirements as compared to component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, and platelet units)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

107 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

first 24 hours after ED admission

Results posted on

2018-06-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Whole Blood
Whole Blood plus pooled platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
Component Therapy
Red blood cells, plasma, platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
Overall Study
STARTED
55
52
Overall Study
COMPLETED
50
51
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Early Whole Blood in Patients Requiring Transfusion After Major Trauma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Whole Blood
n=55 Participants
Whole Blood plus pooled platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
Component Therapy
n=52 Participants
Red blood cells, plasma, platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
Total
n=107 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
40 years
n=5 Participants
38 years
n=7 Participants
39 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=7 Participants
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 participants
n=5 Participants
52 participants
n=7 Participants
107 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: first 24 hours after ED admission

Compare the ability of whole blood to reduce initial 24-hour transfusion requirements as compared to component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, and platelet units)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Whole Blood
n=55 Participants
Whole Blood plus pooled platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
Component Therapy
n=52 Participants
Red blood cells, plasma, platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
Units of Blood Products Required During the First 24 Hours After Emergency Department Admission
12 units of blood
Interval 6.0 to 24.0
13 units of blood
Interval 5.0 to 29.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: First 24 hours after ED admission

Mortality rate at 24 hours after arrival

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Whole Blood
n=55 Participants
Whole Blood plus pooled platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
Component Therapy
n=52 Participants
Red blood cells, plasma, platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
24-hour Mortality
12 participants
7 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: first 30 days after ED admission

Evaluate 30-day mortality among those receiving whole blood compared to those receiving component therapy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Whole Blood
n=55 Participants
Whole Blood plus pooled platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
Component Therapy
n=52 Participants
Red blood cells, plasma, platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
30-day Mortality
15 participants
8 participants

Adverse Events

Whole Blood

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Component Therapy

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Whole Blood
n=55 participants at risk
Whole Blood plus pooled platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
Component Therapy
n=52 participants at risk
Red blood cells, plasma, platelets Transfusion of blood products: The intervention will be either a) administration of 1 unit of whole blood plus pooled products or b) administration of component therapy (red blood cells, plasma, platelets).
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Allergic reaction to blood product
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/52

Additional Information

Bryan A. Cotton, MD, MPH

University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston

Phone: 713-500-7354

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place