Platelet Transfusion and Repeat TEG-PM in Patients With Severe TBI on Antiplatelet Therapy (Repeat TEG-PM)

NCT ID: NCT06433622

Last Updated: 2025-10-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Total Enrollment

225 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-01

Study Completion Date

2027-11-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to see if administering platelets (cells in our blood that stop or prevent bleeding) results in improved platelet function and slows/stops the progression of a head bleed for patients who have a traumatic head bleed and are on antiplatelet therapy (medications that stop blood cells from forming a blood clot) prior to admission.

Detailed Description

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This study aims to determine if platelet function has improved following platelet transfusion by prospectively performing repeat thromboelastographic with platelet mapping (TEG-PM) assays on all patients consented and enrolled in the study. This study will also examine the rate of progression or stability of ICH on repeat head CT following platelet administration and will aid in the determination of a potential association between repeat CT head findings and the repeat TEG-PM results.

Conditions

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Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Repeat TEG-PM

Will receive a repeat TEG-PM after platelet transfusion based on inclusion criteria.

Repeat Thromboelastography with Platelet Mapping

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Thromboelastography (TEG) is an assay used by many medical professionals to assess coagulopathy, predict outcomes, and guide treatment. Although TEG does not assess platelet function very well, a TEG with platelet mapping (TEG-PM) assay assesses platelet functioning by measuring the percent of arachidonic acid (AA) and adenosine diphosphate (ADP) that are inhibited in the patient's blood.

No Repeat TEG-PM

Not eligible to be consented; will proceed with normal course of treatment.

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Repeat Thromboelastography with Platelet Mapping

Thromboelastography (TEG) is an assay used by many medical professionals to assess coagulopathy, predict outcomes, and guide treatment. Although TEG does not assess platelet function very well, a TEG with platelet mapping (TEG-PM) assay assesses platelet functioning by measuring the percent of arachidonic acid (AA) and adenosine diphosphate (ADP) that are inhibited in the patient's blood.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients ≥ 18 years of age who present with TICH meeting Brain Injury Guidelines (BIG) 2 or 3 head bleed criteria
* Currently on antiplatelet medication on admission
* Must have taken this antiplatelet medication within the past 48 hours prior to presentation
* Patients who have AA and/or ADP inhibition of 70% or greater and Maximum Amplitude (MA) \<50 will then receive a platelet transfusion and a repeat TEG-PM 1hr after transfusion


• Patients with a TICH who are 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria

* Under 18 years of age
* Have a known bleeding diatheses
* Current therapeutic anticoagulation use
* Do not know the time of their last antiplatelet medication dose
* Patients or their proxy who are unable to provide consent
* Patients with concomitant long bone fractures or solid organ injuries


* Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) \>1 in body regions other than head because of concomitant long bone fracture or solid organ injury
* Under 18 years of age
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Lancaster General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lindsey Perea

Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Lindsey Perea, DO

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

Locations

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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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2023-47

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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