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Feasibility Study of Mirasol-Treated Whole Blood Red Cell Recovery and Survival

IMPROVE: Inactivation of Whole Blood With Mirasol (R): Performance in Red Blood Cells, Platelets and Plasma Investigation

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00742001
Acronym
IMPROVE
Enrollment
12
Registered
2008-08-27
Start date
2008-09-10
Completion date
2008-12-16
Last updated
2019-08-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

red blood cells, transfusion, recovery, feasibility, white blood cell inactivation

Brief summary

Feasibility trial to evaluate recovery and survival of red blood cells (RBCs) from Mirasol-treated whole blood

Detailed description

Radiolabeling of red blood cells (RBCs) followed by infusion back to the donor is commonly used to test the quality of RBCs in a person. By measuring the level of radioisotope in a blood sample, these tests evaluate what percentage of the RBCs remain in the bloodstream after 24 hours (recovery) and can predict how long the RBCs will remain in circulation (survival). The IMPROVE trial is a feasibility trial to evaluate these parameters in RBCs obtained from whole blood units that have been treated with the Mirasol System.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALMirasol System for Whole Blood.

Treatment of whole blood with the Mirasol system at 3 experimental illumination energies for testing of autologous RBC recovery and survival in healthy subjects

Sponsors

United States Department of Defense
CollaboratorFED
Terumo BCTbio
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* healthy adults who meet AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) criteria for whole blood donation * females incapable of becoming pregnant * males agreeing to use contraception during trial

Exclusion criteria

* pregnancy or nursing * abnormal medical history (bleeding disorders, anemia, myocardial ischemia, uncontrolled hypertension, heart disease, epilepsy) * major surgery * use of drugs affecting coagulation or RBC function * recent participation in other trials which may confound results

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Recovery24-hour post autologous infusion of RBCsThe 24-hour recovery calculation was conducted to evaluate the percentage of labeled RBCs remaining in the circulation 24 hours after re-infusion of the cells, as compared to Time 0 measurements (time of re-infusion). FDA requires at least 75% recovery for new RBC processes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Predicted Total Lifespan of Red Blood Cells (RBCs), Based on 28-day RBC Survival28-days post autologous infusion of RBCsThe objective of measuring 28-day survival was to identify the potential total lifespan of labeled RBCs in circulation. Normal, native RBCs remain in circulation for a maximum of approximately 120 days; by using the 51Cr half-life of approximately 28 days, and its elution rate from labeled RBCs, the survival of the labeled cells can be predicted.
Count of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAE)28-days post autologous infusion of RBCs

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Mirasol Illumination Dose #1 (A1)
Whole blood units treated with Mirasol at Illumination dose #1: 22 J/mL RBC Mirasol System for Whole Blood.: Treatment of whole blood with the Mirasol system at 3 experimental illumination energies for testing of autologous RBC recovery and survival in healthy subjects
4
Mirasol Illumination Dose #2 (A2)
Whole Blood units treated with Mirasol at Illumination dose #2: 33 J/mL RBC Mirasol System for Whole Blood.: Treatment of whole blood with the Mirasol system at 3 experimental illumination energies for testing of autologous RBC recovery and survival in healthy subjects
4
Mirasol Illumination Dose #3 (A3)
Whole Blood units treated with Mirasol at Illumination dose #3: 44 J/mL RBC Mirasol System for Whole Blood.: Treatment of whole blood with the Mirasol system at 3 experimental illumination energies for testing of autologous RBC recovery and survival in healthy subjects
4
Total12

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyWithdrawn; health exclusion (flu)001

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMirasol Illumination Dose #1 (A1)Mirasol Illumination Dose #2 (A2)Mirasol Illumination Dose #3 (A3)Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants3 Participants4 Participants11 Participants
Age, Continuous46 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7
42 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18
51 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13
46 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)76 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5
69 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7
76 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13
74 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants4 Participants4 Participants12 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Height (inches)69 inches
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4
70 inches
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3
68 inches
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3
69 inches
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3
Oral Temperature degrees Fahrenheit (F)98 degrees Fahrenheit (F)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.6
97 degrees Fahrenheit (F)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.3
97 degrees Fahrenheit (F)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.4
97 degrees Fahrenheit (F)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5
Pulse (bpm)68 bpm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5
68 bpm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3
72 bpm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11
69 bpm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 participants4 participants4 participants12 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants2 Participants1 Participants5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants2 Participants3 Participants7 Participants
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)123 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11
112 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11
122 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16
119 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13
Weight (lbs)219 lbs
STANDARD_DEVIATION 26
180 lbs
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17
253 lbs
STANDARD_DEVIATION 62
217 lbs
STANDARD_DEVIATION 48

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 40 / 40 / 4
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 42 / 42 / 4
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 40 / 40 / 4

Outcome results

Primary

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Recovery

The 24-hour recovery calculation was conducted to evaluate the percentage of labeled RBCs remaining in the circulation 24 hours after re-infusion of the cells, as compared to Time 0 measurements (time of re-infusion). FDA requires at least 75% recovery for new RBC processes.

Time frame: 24-hour post autologous infusion of RBCs

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Mirasol Illumination Dose #1 (A1)Red Blood Cell (RBC) Recovery77.8 percentage of recovered RBCsStandard Deviation 3.4
Mirasol Illumination Dose #2 (A2)Red Blood Cell (RBC) Recovery70.5 percentage of recovered RBCsStandard Deviation 7.5
Mirasol Illumination Dose #3 (A3)Red Blood Cell (RBC) Recovery68.1 percentage of recovered RBCsStandard Deviation 6.3
Secondary

Count of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAE)

Time frame: 28-days post autologous infusion of RBCs

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Mirasol Illumination Dose #1 (A1)Count of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAE)0 Participants
Mirasol Illumination Dose #2 (A2)Count of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAE)0 Participants
Mirasol Illumination Dose #3 (A3)Count of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAE)0 Participants
Secondary

Predicted Total Lifespan of Red Blood Cells (RBCs), Based on 28-day RBC Survival

The objective of measuring 28-day survival was to identify the potential total lifespan of labeled RBCs in circulation. Normal, native RBCs remain in circulation for a maximum of approximately 120 days; by using the 51Cr half-life of approximately 28 days, and its elution rate from labeled RBCs, the survival of the labeled cells can be predicted.

Time frame: 28-days post autologous infusion of RBCs

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Mirasol Illumination Dose #1 (A1)Predicted Total Lifespan of Red Blood Cells (RBCs), Based on 28-day RBC Survival75.9 daysStandard Deviation 17.8
Mirasol Illumination Dose #2 (A2)Predicted Total Lifespan of Red Blood Cells (RBCs), Based on 28-day RBC Survival66.9 daysStandard Deviation 31
Mirasol Illumination Dose #3 (A3)Predicted Total Lifespan of Red Blood Cells (RBCs), Based on 28-day RBC Survival55.9 daysStandard Deviation 20.6

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026