The purpose of this study is to compare the safety of freeze-dried plasma (FDP), known as EZPLAZ, with conventional plasma in adults who need a plasma transfusion. Plasma is the liquid part of blood that contains proteins that help blood clot. The main question is whether the risk of blood clots or death within 7 days after the first transfusion is not unacceptably higher with FDP than with conventional plasma. Participating hospitals will follow a randomly assigned schedule that determines which plasma product enrolled participants receive during each week. Participants will receive the product assigned to their hospital for that week during the first 24 hours of treatment. The treating physician will determine how much plasma is needed. After the first 24 hours, participants may receive either product if additional plasma is required. Participants will be followed for 28 days after their first study transfusion. Information about blood clots, transfusion reactions, or other medical problems, and survival. Trial information will come from routine medical care and medical records. Follow-up after hospital discharge may include telephone contact with the participant or their legally authorized representative. No additional laboratory tests are required solely for this study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
867
Single-donor human plasma supplied in freeze-dried form and reconstituted with sterile water before transfusion. Administered by intravenous or intraosseous infusion as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with institutional transfusion policies. Dose is determined by clinical need.
Conventional plasma products selected, prepared, and administered according to each institution's standard of care. The protocol does not restrict the types of conventional plasma used. The treating physician determines the dose based on clinical need.
Proportion of participants with a thrombotic/thromboembolic event, or death
Proportion of participants experiencing at least one thrombotic event, thromboembolic event, or death.
Time frame: Within 7 days after the start of plasma transfusion.
Proportion of participants with serious adverse events
Proportion of participants experiencing at least one serious adverse event, including acute and delayed reactions, evaluated at each specified time point.
Time frame: Within 24 hours, 7 days, and 28 days after plasma infusion
Proportion of participants with treatment emergent adverse events
Proportion of participants experiencing at least one treatment emergent adverse event
Time frame: Within 24 hours after the start of plasma infusion
Proportion of participants with unexpected adverse events
Proportion of participants experiencing at least one unexpected adverse event, as defined in the protocol
Time frame: Within 28 days after plasma infusion
Proportion of participants with acute transfusion reactions
Proportions of participants experiencing any acute transfusion reactions and bloodstream infection
Time frame: Within 24 hours post infusion
Proportion of participants who die
Proportion of participants who die after the start of the Index Transfusion Episode
Time frame: Within 6 hours and 24 hours after the start of the Index Transfusion Episode
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) levels
AST and ALT values obtained during routine clinical care, when available, summarized by laboratory parameter and time point
Time frame: Pre-transfusion and 7 days post-transfusion
Creatinine Levels
Creatinine values obtained during routine clinical care, when available, summarized at each timepoint
Time frame: Pre-transfusion and 7 days post-transfusion
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
BUN values obtained during routine clinical care, when available, summarized at each time point.
Time frame: Pre-transfusion and 7 days post-transfusion
Volume of Blood Components and Crystalloid Fluids Administered at infusion
Total volume of each blood component and crystalloid fluid administered during the plasma infusion period, normalized by participant body weight
Time frame: From start to complete of plasma infusion
Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Change in blood pressure, summarized separately for systolic and diastolic measurements. Mean change from baseline is calculated when paired measurements are available
Time frame: Pre-infusion and 1-hour post-infusion
Heart Rate
Change in heart rate. Mean change from baseline is calculated when paired measurements are available, otherwise, mean observed values are reported.
Time frame: Pre-infusion and 1 hour post-infusion
Respiratory Rate
Change in respiratory rate. Mean change from baseline is calculated when paired measurements are available, otherwise, mean observed values are reported.
Time frame: Pre-infusion and 1 hour post-infusion
Body Temperature
Change in body temperature. Mean change from baseline is calculated when paired measurements are available, otherwise, mean observed values are reported.
Time frame: Pre-infusion and 1 hour post-infusion
Oxygen Saturation
Change in oxygen saturation. Mean change from baseline is calculated when paired measurements are available, otherwise, mean observed values are reported.
Time frame: Pre-infusion and 1 hour post-infusion
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