Which blood product works best in the field for major bleeding?
NCT ID NCT04879485
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 120 patients with severe bleeding who needed a blood transfusion before reaching the hospital. Researchers compared three approaches: giving plasma only, red blood cells only, or a mix of both. The goal was to see which strategy best treats shock and preserves the body's ability to form blood clots.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Major bleeding requiring prehospital transfusion Exclusion Criteria: * Transfusion with blood products already initiated
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aarhus Universityhospital
Silkeborg, Central Jutland, 8600, Denmark
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Danish Air Ambulance
Aarhus, Denmark
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