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

NCT ID NCT00023023

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study followed 1,771 adults and children who received blood transfusions to check for infections that might be passed through donated blood. Researchers took blood samples before and after transfusion to test for viruses like HIV, hepatitis, and others. The goal was to keep the blood supply safe and learn about new infectious risks.

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Contacts and locations

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

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