Could a microRNA predict dangerous blood transfusion reactions?
NCT ID NCT07480980
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will measure levels of a small molecule called microRNA-155 in 100 people who need regular blood transfusions, mostly due to beta thalassemia. The goal is to see if higher levels of this molecule are linked to the formation of harmful antibodies against donated blood. Researchers hope this knowledge can eventually help prevent serious transfusion complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a way to predict or prevent dangerous immune reactions in people who need regular blood transfusions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to any direct medical changes, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Include patients with chronic blood transfusion and not recive anti immune drugs Not with malignancy diseases
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1- Confirmed transfusion-dependent . 2-Regular RBC transfusion history 3- Age ≥5 years \- Exclusion Criteria: * 1- Autoimmune diseases 2- Active infections or inflammatory conditions. 3- Immunosuppressive therapy Ý
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