New test may improve platelet transfusions for patients with low blood counts

NCT ID NCT02858323

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study looked at 68 people who need frequent platelet transfusions because of low platelet counts. Researchers tested whether a new method (C1q binding) could better predict if a transfusion would help compared to the standard test. They used stored blood samples to compare the two methods and see which one matched actual transfusion outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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