Home Blood Transfusions
About this study
This is a pilot single arm study to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a home blood transfusion program. Patients will be enrolled with hematologic malignancies and other bone marrow failure syndromes who are transfusion dependent and interested in a home blood transfusion program. Participants enrolled in the study will receive 1-5 units of blood products at home. Data on barriers to administration will be recorded. Surveys and qualitative interviews will be completed to better understand acceptability of the program.
- Condition
- Hematologic Malignancy, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Transfusion Dependent Cytopenias
- Tested
- Home Blood Transfusion
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Who can join
- Age
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Inclusion 10
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Study condition: Hematologic Malignancy, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Transfusion Dependent Cytopenias
- Individuals must meet all of the following inclusion criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the study:
- Provide signed and dated informed consent form Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study
- Male or female, over the age of 18
- Must meet definition of transfusion dependence (require at least 2 blood product transfusions over a 28-day period)
- Receive their cancer care at SKCCC
- Have a history of blood product transfusions and NO history of transfusion reactions,
- Live within a 30-mile range of the Center City SKCCC location.
- Must be willing to allow people into the home
Exclusion 9
- An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- Patients who have a history of a transfusion reaction
- Heart failure as defined by AHA stage C or NYHA Class II-IV
- Non-English or Spanish speaking
- Are unhoused
- Are incarcerated
- Have poor venous access
- Diagnosis of Solid Tumor malignancy
- Women who are pregnant
Where
1 site, 1 recruiting
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Contact
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Adam Binder, MD
215-955-8874 Adam.Binder@jefferson.edu
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.