Platelets and lung-support machine study
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how platelets (the cells that help clot blood) behave in patients on a lung-support machine called ECMO. By taking blood samples, researchers hope to better understand clotting issues that can occur during ECMO support.
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Who can take part
- You must be an adult (18 years or older).
- You need to have a lung-support machine (ECMO) in the intensive care unit.
- You must be able to have 4 blood draws taken.
- You must be on a blood thinner called heparin.
- You cannot have a history of blood diseases like leukemia or lymphoma, or a very low platelet count.
- You cannot have had a platelet transfusion or been on other mechanical support devices in the past week.
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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