New blood treatment could block zika in transfusions

NCT ID NCT03037164

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

Summary

This study tests a special treatment for red blood cells that aims to kill the Zika virus, making transfusions safer. About 692 people who need blood transfusions will receive either treated or standard blood. The goal is to see if the treated blood works just as well and is safe, while reducing the risk of spreading Zika.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia aplastic anemia myelodysplastic syndrome sickle cell disease thalassemia Zika virus infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

    Houston, Texas, 77303, United States

  • C4TKs (Cure 4 The Kids)

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89135, United States

  • CHOA (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta)

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30316, United States

  • Ege University Hospital

    Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Grady Health System

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

  • HIMA San Pablo Hospital

    Caguas, 00725, Puerto Rico

  • Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

  • Menonita General Hospital

    Aibonito, 00705, Puerto Rico

  • Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH)

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States

  • San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Clinical Research Unit

    Caguas, 00725, Puerto Rico

  • St Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • University of Maryland School of Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

  • Versiti

    Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States