Battlefield burn study tests plasma vs albumin for better recovery
NCT ID NCT05069922
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether fresh frozen plasma (FFP) works better than albumin for fluid replacement in adults with severe burns covering over 20% of their body. Fifty-nine participants were randomly assigned to receive either FFP or albumin within 8 hours of injury. The goal was to see which fluid reduces the total amount needed and helps correct burn-related blood vessel damage.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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59 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * adult thermal injury patients aged 2:18 years old with burns -\>20% TBSA seen at UCH Burn Center within 8 hours of burn injury Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients, prisoners, Jehovah's Witness/inability to receive human blood product/component therapy, electrical injury, chemical injury, friction/shear injury, anticipated death within 48 hours of admission, delayed intervention (\>8 hours post burn), history of renal failure requiring dialysis, Stage IV or V chronic kidney disease, coagulopathy (admission INR \>2.5), cirrhosis (Childs B,C), concomitant life threatening traumatic injuries, receiving blood product transfusion for another reason, inability to obtain consent from patient or legally authorized representative.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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