๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-07

Trauma Resuscitation With Low-Titer Group O Whole Blood or Products (NCT05638581)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of unseparated whole blood (referred to as Low-Titer Group O Whole Blood) and the separate components of whole blood (including red cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitate) in critically injured patients who require large-volume blood transfusions.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital โ€” Birmingham, Alabama

Age range: 15 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (13 Sites)

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital โ€” Birmingham, Alabama
  • Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC + USC) Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • University Medical Center New Orleans LCMC Health โ€” New Orleans, Louisiana
  • University of Maryland Medical Center โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Washington University School of Medicine โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist โ€” Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center โ€” Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Oregon Health and Sciences University Hospital โ€” Portland, Oregon
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • University of Texas Health Science Center Houston โ€” Houston, Texas
  • University of Texas Health San Antonio and University Health System โ€” San Antonio, Texas
  • Harborview Medical Center โ€” Seattle, Washington
  • Froedtert Hospital โ€” Milwaukee, Wisconsin

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (205) 934-5890

Email: swstephens@uabmc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—