Free blood transfusions help blood cancer patients choose hospice
NCT ID NCT05063591
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether providing free blood transfusions to blood cancer patients would encourage them to enroll in hospice care earlier. Many patients delay hospice because they need transfusions for symptom relief, but hospices often cannot afford to provide them. The study offered transfusion support to 18 patients and measured how many chose this option over standard hospice care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- blood transfusion support
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help blood cancer patients enroll in hospice earlier, improving their quality of life at the end of life.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed study with only 18 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focused on feasibility, not a cure or treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
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