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TerminatedNCT04681638PROPOLISUpdated Jan 29, 2025

Plasma Resuscitation Without Lung Injury

A Phase 4 interventional study of Pathogen-Reduced Plasma and Crystalloid Solutions in Burns, sponsored by Coalition for National Trauma Research. Terminated at 6 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-01-29.

Sponsored by Coalition for National Trauma Research · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Enrollment targets were unable to be reached due to difficulty in locating and contacting the Legally Authorized Representative (LAR). Even with prolonged enrollment timeframe, the study was unable to obtain consent from the LAR.

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was Jun 2024, 2 years 3 months ago, and no results have been posted to the registry.
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
13
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The treatment of patients with major burns requires resuscitation with massive amounts of fluid, typically a type of salt water that is given by vein. This frequently results in injury to vital organs, especially the lungs and kidneys, and even in death. In this study, the investigators propose to use plasma, a specially prepared blood product made from the liquid part of blood, that has undergone special treatment to reduce the risk of disease transmission. The aims include 1) reduce the amount of fluid given during the first 24 hours after a burn 2) reduce the incidence of lung injury and other complications related to the administration of funds and 3) determine if the blood product has any effect on inflammation. An overall decrease the amount of fluids that burn patients receive should decrease the potential for lung injury, decrease days in the hospital, and improve survival.

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Conditions studied

  • Burns

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In context

Lung Injury

399 studies on the registry are indexed under Lung Injury; 50 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 13 is below the median of 53 across 239 interventional studies indexed under Lung Injury.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Coalition for National Trauma Research as lead sponsor.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Age > 18 years
  • Weight > 40 kg
  • Initial assessment of thermal injury size ≥ 20% TBSA
  • Admitted to the burn center and enroll able within 8 hours of injury
  • Expected to receive intravenous resuscitation fluids for at least 24 hours after injury
  • Expected to live > 24 hours after injury

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Chemical injury
  • Deep electric injury
  • Associated non-thermal injuries with estimated Injury Severity Score > 25
  • Inability to obtain informed consent
  • Decision not to treat due to injury severity or other factors
  • Patient age > 65 years or \< 18 years
  • Presence of anoxic brain injury that is not expected to result in complete recover
  • Patent already receiving plasma infusion, or judged to be likely to require plasma infusion
  • Patent already receiving "rescue procedures" (albumin infusion, CRRT, TPE, or high-dose ascorbic acid)
  • Existence of pre-morbid conditions: Congestive heart failure (NYHA Class IV); End-stage kidney disease (dialysis patient); Cirrhosis of the liver; Oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Malignancy currently under treatment; Previous bilateral lower extremity amputations
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
13 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Plasma

    Pathogen-Reduced Plasma resuscitation

    Drug: Pathogen-Reduced Plasma

  • Active comparator
    Crystalloid

    Standardized crystalloid resuscitation

    Drug: Crystalloid Solutions

Interventions

  • DrugPathogen-Reduced Plasma

    The treatment group will receive an additional infusion of Pathogen-Reduced Plasma based on the formula, hourly rate, mL/hr = (1 mL\*kg\*TBSA)/24 hr. This infusion will not be titrated. It will be discontinued at the end of the 24th postburn hour.

    Also known as: PRP

  • DrugCrystalloid Solutions

    The control group will receive an additional infusion of LR based on the formula: hourly rate, mL/hr = (1mL\*kg\*TBSA)/24 hr. this infusion will not be titrated. It will be discontinued at the end of the 24th postburn hour.

    Also known as: LR

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The total volume of all resuscitation fluids delivered between hours 0-24 postern, in ml/kg.

    The total volume of all resuscitation fluids delivered between hours 0-24 postburn, in ml/kg

    Time frame: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Total resuscitation volume in ml/kg

    The total volume of all resuscitation fluids delivered between hours 0-48 postburn, in ml/kg

    Time frame: 48 hours

  2. Total 24 hour resuscitation volume in ml/kg/TBSA

    The total volume of all resuscitation fluids delivered between hours 0-24 postburn, in ml/kg/TBSA

    Time frame: 24 hours

  3. Total 48 hour resuscitation volume in ml/kg/TBSA

    The total volume of all resuscitation fluids delivered between hours 0-48 postburn, in ml/kg/TBSA

    Time frame: 48 hours

  4. Hemodynamic instability

    Severity and duration of hemodynamic instability during hours 0-48 postburn (norepinephrine equivalents)

    Time frame: 48 hours

  5. Metabolic acidosis

    Severity and duration of metabolic acidosis (arterial lactate levels)

    Time frame: 48 hours

  6. Incidence of "rescue" (a)

    Initiation of extracorporeal therapy (continuous renal replacement therapy or therapeutic plasma exchange

    Time frame: 48 hours

  7. Incidence of "rescue" (b)

    Infusion of high-dose ascorbic acid (66 mg/kg/hr)

    Time frame: 48 hours

  8. Incidence of "rescue" (c)

    Initiation of a continuous infusion of albumin

    Time frame: 24 hours

  9. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

    Incidence of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome using Berlin Criteria

    Time frame: 7 days

  10. Mechanical ventilation

    Ventilator free days

    Time frame: 28 days

  11. Intensive Care Unit days

    Intensive Care Unit free days

    Time frame: 28 days

  12. Multi-Organ Failure Assessment

    Sequential Organ Failure Assessment scores. Minimum score 1, maximum score 4. The higher the score the worse the outcome.

    Time frame: 7 days

  13. Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury

    Incidence of Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury, Type I or II.

    Time frame: 72 hours

  14. Thromboembolic events

    Incidence of venous thrombosis-embolic events (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism)

    Time frame: 7 days

  15. Mortality

    In hospital mortality

    Time frame: throughout study completion, an average of 1 year

  16. Patient reported outcomes

    Patient reported outcomes using the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System, Global 10. This scale10-item patient-reported questionnaire in which the response options are presented as 5-point (as well as a single 11-point) rating scales. The results of the questions are used to calculate two summary scores: a Global Physical Health Score and a Global Mental Health score. Higher scores equal a healthier patient.

    Time frame: 6 months

  17. Syndecan-1 levels

    Syndecan-1 level in ng/dl

    Time frame: 48 hours

  18. Cytokines

    Cytokines

    Time frame: 48 hours

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Study locations

6 sites
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Burn Center
    Birmingham, Alabama 35294, United States
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
  • U.S. Army Burn Center
    Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6315, United States
  • University of Texas Medical Branch
    Galveston, Texas 77555, United States
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    Seattle, Washington 98104-2499, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 29, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04681638
Lead sponsor
Coalition for National Trauma Research
Collaborators
Cerus Corporation
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 23, 2020
Start date
Aug 17, 2022
Primary completion
Jun 29, 2024
Completion
Sep 29, 2024
Last update
Jan 29, 2025

Study contacts

Leopoldo Cancio, MD
principal investigator · U.S. Army Burn Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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