Healthy adult volunteers needed for blood transfusion research study

Institute for Transformative Molecular Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
Dahms Clinical Research Unit (DCRU)
University Hospitals Main Campus
11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

Eligible Participants: Adults 18-35 years old, no preexisting diseases

Participants will be asked to donate 1 unit of blood, then receive either of their blood back or normal saline 3 weeks later while breathing an experimental drug designed to improve outcomes of blood transfusion.

There will be 4 study visits:

  • Initial health screen at the University Hospitals Main Campus
  • Blood donation at the American Red Cross (3747 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
  • Second health screen at the UH Main Campus
  • Blood transfusion, drug administration, and an overnight stay at DCRU

The study includes having your blood drawn, having an IV inserted in a vein in your arm, and having a tube placed in. an artery in your wrist (an arterial line or arterial catheter).

Financial compensation is provided.

For more information, contact:
Dr Batuhan Degis 216-334-9277
The University Hospitals Research
Coordinator Core
1-833-78TRIAL (1-833-788-7425)
reference STUDY 20221492 Or visit:
https://author.uhhospitals.org/uh-research/department-research/anesthesiology-research/s-nitrosylation-therapy-research-trial