Study of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH) in People With Ovarian Cancer Who Are Having Cytor… (NCT06290193) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH) in People With Ovarian Cancer Who Are Having Cytoreductive Surgery
United States86 participantsStarted 2024-02-23
Plain-language summary
Participants will be scheduled for primary cytoreductive surgery as part of their standard care. Before surgery, participants will be assigned by chance to a study group. Depending on which group they are in, they will receive either acute normovolemic hemodilution/ANH during surgery or standard surgical management during surgery. The researchers think acute normovolemic hemodilution/ANH may decrease the need for allogenic blood transfusion/ABT in people having primary cytoreductive surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults (≥18 years)
* BLOODS score ≥2 as calculated by surgeon
* High preoperative suspicion (or diagnosis) of advanced primary epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma (stage IIIC or IV), as determined by CT or MRI of the abdomen/pelvis
* Planned for exploratory laparotomy and primary or interval cytoreductive surgery
* Preoperative hemoglobin concentration ≥10 mg/dl within 45 days of surgery
* Patients scheduled for cytoreductive surgery, with or without other planned procedures o Note: Patients scheduled for only diagnostic laparoscopy should not be included
Exclusion Criteria:
* A history of active coronary artery disease
o Patients with a history of coronary artery disease will be eligible if they have had a cardiac stress study showing no reversible ischemia and normal LV function within 45 days of surgery.
* A history of cerebrovascular disease
* A history of congestive heart failure
* A history of uncontrolled hypertension
* A history of restrictive or obstructive pulmonary disease
* A history of renal dysfunction (Cr \>1.6 mg/dl)
* Abnormal coagulation parameters (INR \>1.5 not on coumadin, or platelet count \<100,000 mcL)
* Presence of active infection
* Evidence of hepatic metabolic disorder (bilirubin \>2 mg/dl, ALT \>75 U/L in the absence of biliary tract obstruction)
* Preoperative autologous blood donation within last 30 days or plan to donate autologous blood prior to surgery
* Refusal to accept allogenic o…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Comparison of the rate of allogenic red blood cell transfusions between the Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH) and standard of care arm