Update on multi-center clinical trials in the United States

Transfus Apher Sci. 2007 Feb;36(1):5-12. doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2006.10.007. Epub 2007 Feb 2.

Abstract

This article reviews numerous multi-center clinical trials, either ongoing or in planning stages, which involve diverse clinical applications and emerging technologies in apheresis and transfusion medicine. The investigations summarized herein involve the following specific areas: platelet dosing strategy, thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura, inflammatory bowel disease, seven-day platelet storage, dendritic cell vaccines, and age-related macular degeneration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Component Removal* / standards
  • Blood Component Removal* / trends
  • Blood Platelets / cytology
  • Dendritic Cells / cytology
  • Dendritic Cells / transplantation
  • Humans
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / therapy*
  • Macular Degeneration / therapy*
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic* / standards
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic* / trends
  • Platelet Transfusion* / standards
  • Platelet Transfusion* / trends
  • Preservation, Biological / standards
  • Preservation, Biological / trends
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / therapy*