Status:

WITHDRAWN

Fresh-Frozen Plasma Infusions to Reduce Risk of Bleeding Related to Invasive Procedures

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Transfusion Medicine/Hemostasis Clinical Research Network

Conditions:

Blood Coagulation Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

4+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study will compare patients with mild to moderate prolongation of the INR test who receive FFP infusions prior to invasive hepatobiliary procedures for bleeding complications to patients who do n...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: It is important to determine whether or not prophylactic FFP is necessary for patients with mild to moderate elevation of the INR who require an invasive procedure. It is also important t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Undergoing one of the following percutaneous abdominal or transjugular invasive procedures: liver biopsy; liver-biliary abscess drainage; biliary tree drainage; or radio-frequency ablation of hepatic tumor
  • Platelet count greater than or equal to 70,000/microliter
  • INR greater than or equal to 1.3 and less than or equal to 1.9 (must not be based on a sample drawn within 24 hours of any prior FFP treatment)
  • A PTT less than or equal to 50 sec

Exclusion

  • Use of warfarin, heparin, low molecular weight heparin, or other anticoagulant therapy within 5 days of the planned procedure (exceptions: prophylactic heparin injections into central venous catheters for catheter maintenance, prophylactic heparin (standard or low-dose) for prevention of deep venous thrombosis, and/or aspirin)
  • History of severe allergic reaction to plasma products
  • Use of any of the following second-generation anti-platelet agents: abciximab, tirofiban, clopidogrel, or ticlopidine
  • Currently receiving any dialysis
  • History of clinically significant bleeding diathesis, including Hemophilia A or B, von Willebrand's Disease, or congenital Factor VII deficiency
  • Known history of a coagulation-factor inhibitor within the month prior to the procedure (In the absence of a known history, testing is not required)
  • Active major bleeding; bleeding from gastrointestinal, pulmonary, mouth/throat, genito-urinary tract, or central nervous system sites (excludes guaiac positive stool sample without gross blood or melena, minor epistaxis, minor gum bleeding, microscopic hematuria, superficial bruises, normal menses, or minor vaginal spotting)
  • Pediatric patients requiring sedation in order to undergo a post-procedure ultrasound examination
  • Already received FFP in the 24 hours before the planned invasive procedure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00233246

Start Date

March 1 2006

Last Update

June 6 2014

Active Locations (15)

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Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

2

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

3

University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201

4

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287