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

NCT ID NCT02858323

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study looked at 68 people with low platelet counts who needed frequent platelet transfusions. Researchers tested whether a new method (C1q-binding) could better predict if a transfusion would work compared to the standard test. The goal was to improve how doctors match platelets to patients who have become resistant to transfusions.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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