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Quality of Life-Guided Transfusion in Refractory MDS or AML
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Summary
Patients with refractory myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in exclusive palliative care frequently receive red blood cell transfusions based on hemoglobin thresholds, despite limited evidence of clinical benefit in this setting. This prospective randomized study compares a standard hemoglobin-based transfusion strategy to a quality-of-life-guided strategy using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire, with the aim of reducing transfusion burden while maintaining patient safety and quality of life.
Official title: Quality of Life-based Transfusion in Refractory MDS or AML Under Advanced Palliative Care and Supportive Treatment.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
52
Start Date
2026-02-09
Completion Date
2028-02-09
Last Updated
2026-02-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Red blood cell transfusions based on EQ-5D-5L questionnaire
Red blood cell transfusions are administered based on patient-reported quality-of-life assessments using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire, collected weekly. A transfusion is performed when a deterioration of at least one level in any EQ-5D-5L dimension is observed.
Locations (1)
CHU de Nice
Nice, France