Red blood cell transfusion thresholds for ECMO patients
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether a higher or lower threshold for red blood cell transfusions is better for people on ECMO (a heart-lung machine). It aims to find the safest way to manage transfusions during ECMO treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are currently on ECMO (a heart-lung machine).
- You are already enrolled in the EXCEL Registry (a research study).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been on ECMO for 12 hours or less.
- You are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- You are not listed for a solid organ transplant that hasn't happened yet.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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