Blood product showdown: which stops bleeding faster in heart surgery?
NCT ID NCT06144125
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial compares two blood products—prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP)—for controlling bleeding in people undergoing heart valve surgery. Doctors use a special test to guide which product to give and measure how quickly bleeding stops. The goal is to see which approach leads to faster bleeding control and less need for additional blood transfusions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- prothrombin complex concentrate and fresh frozen plasma
- What this could lead to
- If one product works faster or better, it could improve bleeding control and reduce transfusions during heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial with 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both products carry risks like clotting or allergic reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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.
- Ages
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20 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * patients undergoing cardiac surgery Exclusion Criteria: * thrombocytopenia * oral anti-coagulant * anti platelet agents
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Konkuk University Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 05030, South Korea
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