Tiny study aims to find safer clotting drugs for trauma patients

NCT ID NCT07290634

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks back at medical records of 4 severely injured trauma patients who needed large blood transfusions. It compares two drugs that help blood clot—prothrombin complex concentrate and recombinant activated factor VIIa—to see which causes fewer dangerous blood clots and other complications. The goal is to learn which drug might be safer for these critically ill patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Prothrombin complex concentrate and recombinant activated factor VIIa
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors choose the safest blood-clotting drug for trauma patients needing massive transfusions, potentially reducing complications.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early retrospective study with only 4 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The study only observes past events, so it cannot prove cause and effect.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 4 people

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Expected to start

Apr 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2026

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Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

This will be a retrospective cohort study conducted between 1 January 2023 to 1 October 2025 at University of Florida Jacksonville trauma center. The study will evaluate the impact of Prothrombin Complex, recombinant activated factor VII, and their combination on outcomes in adult trauma patients undergoing massive transfusion.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 years * Trauma patients directly admitted from the scene with highest-level trauma activation: Injury -Severity Score (ISS) \>15. * Requirement for massive transfusion, defined as ≥3 units packed red blood cells (PRBC) within the first hour or ≥10 PRBC within the first 24 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Traumatic cardiac injury * Death anticipated within the first hour of admission: ISS score \>49 * Pre-injury anticoagulant therapy * Known pregnancy * Pre-injury terminal illness

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UF Health Jacksonville (Shands Hospital)

    RECRUITING

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States

  • UF Health Jacksonville (Shands Hospital)

    RECRUITING

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32218, United States

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