Effect of Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Brain Metabolism in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vasospasm

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if giving blood transfusions to anemic patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage will reduce their chances of having a stroke from vasospasm.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00968227

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

56

Starts

2007-11-01

Expected to finish

2015-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aneurysmal SAH confirmed by angiography
• Hemoglobin < 12.5 gm/dl
• One of the following:
• Considered at increased risk for vasospasm by care team
• Angiographic vasospasm
• Delayed ischemic deficit
• Able to be studied within 2 weeks after subarachnoid hemorrhage

You may not qualify if…

• Active Coronary Artery Disease
• Severe congestive heart failure
• Jehovah's witness
• Unable to obtain appropriately matched blood
• Other contraindications for transfusion
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• Washington University Medical Center — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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