Clinical trial Recruiting at 15 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Comparing 4F‑PCC (BE1116) and fresh frozen plasma to treat bleeding during complex heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Official title: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Adult Patients Undergoing Complex Cardiovascular Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Run by CSL Behring · NCT07094087 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests whether BE1116 (a 4‑factor prothrombin complex concentrate) works better than fresh frozen plasma to correct clotting problems in adults who bleed during complex heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment200 (estimated)
SponsorCSL Behring
Industry-sponsored
Locations24 sites (Los Angeles, California and 23 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 15, 2025
Main results expectedApril 6, 2027
Study endsMay 5, 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 15, 2026
Trial IDNCT07094087 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18 years) scheduled for elective complex cardiovascular surgery with CPB who develop intraoperative bleeding and require coagulation factor replacement (meeting the protocol INR criteria) are the ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not develop coagulopathic bleeding during CPB, those undergoing excluded procedures (for example heart transplant or most VAD insertions/removals), or those unable to receive PCC or plasma are unlikely to benefit from participation.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a phase 3, multicenter, randomized, open‑label, parallel‑group controlled study comparing BE1116 (4F‑PCC) with fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in adults undergoing complex cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Eligible participants are adults having elective complex procedures requiring CPB who develop bleeding and for whom coagulation factor replacement is ordered intraoperatively. Treatment is given in the operating room after protamine reversal when point‑of‑care INR criteria are met, and patients are randomized to receive BE1116 or FFP. The study's primary focus is on correcting coagulation factor deficiencies and monitoring safety outcomes between the two groups.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, BE1116 could restore clotting faster with smaller infusion volumes than plasma, potentially reducing transfusion burden and related complications.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies of 4‑factor PCCs for warfarin reversal and perioperative bleeding have shown faster INR correction and lower volume needs than FFP, but large randomized phase‑3 comparisons specifically in complex CPB surgery are limited.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult greater than or equal to (≥) 18 years and has provided written informed consent.
* Undergoing elective complex cardiovascular surgery requiring CPB, including procedures of the thoracic aorta (with or without additional cardiac interventions), aortic valve replacement + coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), complex valve surgeries, mitral valve repair + CABG, and mitral valve replacement + CABG and reoperative CABG. Reoperative procedures are permitted. Excluded surgeries are as follows: heart transplantation, insertion or removal of ventricular assist devices (except for intra-aortic balloon pumps), and acute repair of thoracoabdominal aneurysms.
* Coagulation factor replacement (ie, 4F-PCC or FFP) is ordered in the operating room for the management of bleeding, in accordance with accepted clinical standards. The following criteria must be met:
* INR ≥ 1.6 (point-of-care INR testing by Hemochron ≥ 5 to 10 minutes after protamine infusion for heparin reversal). If a participant needs a second dose of protamine, a new INR measurement should be performed to confirm eligibility.
* Significant microvascular hemorrhage (ie, not due to surgical complications), as defined by a BSS score of ≥ 2.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Administration of any systemic hemostatic therapy, such as cryoprecipitate, platelets, FFP, PCC (eg, 4-factor / 3-factor PCC \[4F-PCC / 3F-PCC\]), Factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitor bypassing activity (FEIBA), recombinant activated Factor VIIa (rFVIIa), or other coagulation factor products, in the 24 hours before study surgery, except when FFP is added to the CPB circuit.

Where it's running

  • UCLA Health - Ronald Reagan Medical Center
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Chicago Medicine
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Cincinnati
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • OUHSC (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center)
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oregon Health & Sciences University
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
Show 18 more locations
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Virginia Health System
    Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • London Health Sciences Center - University Campus
    London, Ontario, Canada
    Recruiting
  • University of Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital (SMH) - Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Universite de Montreal-Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal (ICM) Montreal Heart Institute (MHI)
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Kyushu University Hospital
    Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
    Suita, Osaka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Sakakibara Heart Institute
    Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Emory University Hospital
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC)
    Kansas City, Kansas, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Cooper University Healthcare
    Camden, New Jersey, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • North Shore University Hospital
    Manhasset, New York, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • University of Utah
    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Kingston Health Science Center
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Civil de Guadalajara
    Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
    Not yet recruiting

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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.