Personalized Blood Transfusion Protocol for Cardiac Patients (NCT07671469)
Personalized (Demand-Informed) Blood Transfusion Protocol for Cardiac Patients
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study compares two accepted ways of deciding when adults recovering from open-heart surgery should receive a blood transfusion in the intensive care unit. One approach gives a transfusion when the blood count (hemoglobin) falls below a fixed level that is the same for everyone. The other approach adds each patient's own physiology - such as oxygen levels and lactate - to help decide whether a transfusion is truly needed, within a safe range. The investigators want to learn whether the personalized approach is as safe as the standard approach for major outcomes after heart surgery, while reducing the amount of blood transfused. Participants may also choose to give blood and stool samples to a research biobank for future studies on recovery after cardiac surgery.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Stanford University Medical Center — Palo Alto, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Demand-Informed Transfusion Decision Rule (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Stanford University Medical Center — Palo Alto, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (650) 666-9504
Email: yanmin@stanford.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.