Pediatric Clinical Trials
Fibrinogen Concentrate vs Cryoprecipitate
One of the most common hemostatic derangements in pediatric open- heart surgery is an acute acquired hypofibrinogenemia. This compromises fibrin clot generation and platelet aggregation, resulting in increased bleeding and allogenic blood transfusions.
Currently, fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate are used to supplement fibrinogen in pediatric cardiac patients. We propose that replacing cryoprecipitate with fibrinogen concentrate will be as effective in treating post-CPB bleeding and will decrease total blood product exposure when used as part of a blood transfusion algorithm.
We plan to include all patients undergoing cardiac surgery on CPB less than 12 months and a fibrinogen level <250mg/dL while on bypass.
We hope to demonstrate that fibrinogen concentrate is at least as effective as the standard of care in the management of peri- operative bleeding in neonatal patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. If we are able to demonstrate that fibrinogen is at least as effective as the standard of care, then we would plan a multi-center trial to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of this medication. If we are able to demonstrate that fibrinogen concentrate is effective, fibrinogen concentrate could replace allogenic products and potentially decrease transfusion related morbidity in mortality in this population.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- biological: Fibrinogen Concentrate
- biological: Cryoprecipitate
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Neonates of at least 32 weeks of gestational age and infants up to 12 months of age
with the diagnosis of congenital heart disease, requiring open heart surgery with
cardiopulmonary bypass
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pre-existing coagulopathy, including unexplained bleeding or history of clotting
Ages Eligible for Study
1 Day - 12 Months
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Glyn D Williams, MBChB, FFA
650-723-5728
Not Recruiting