Blood safety watch: 1,771 transfusion patients tracked for hidden infections

NCT ID NCT00023023

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study followed 1,771 adults and children who received blood transfusions to check how safe the blood supply is. Researchers tested patients' blood for viruses like HIV and hepatitis before and after transfusion, and stored samples for future testing. The goal was to keep blood transfusions safe and quickly spot any new infection risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hepatitis Transfusion Reaction viral infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BLOOD DONATION TRANSFUSION-TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS VIRAL DISEASE

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Locations

Childrens National Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
NIH Heart Center at Suburban Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine

Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States