Evaluating autologous blood transfusion in spinal surgery for lung cancer with spinal metastasis

A Single-center, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Autologous Transfusion in Spinal Surgery for Lung Cancer With Spinal Metastasis

Not applicable Interventional Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital · NCT06244264

This study is testing whether using a patient's own blood during spinal surgery for lung cancer with spinal metastases is safer and more effective than using donated blood.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment118 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
SponsorGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital Academic / other
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
Trial IDNCT06244264 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to assess the safety and efficacy of autologous blood transfusion during spinal surgery for patients with lung cancer spinal metastases. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either autologous or allogeneic blood transfusions during standard open spinal decompression surgery. The study will measure various outcomes, including the incidence of new metastases, postoperative hemoglobin levels, circulating tumor cells, and the rate of allogeneic transfusions. Advanced techniques such as flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry will be employed to analyze blood samples before and after transfusion.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with lung cancer and spinal metastases who can tolerate surgery and have a life expectancy of more than three months.

Not a fit: Patients with serious heart dysfunction, severe renal insufficiency, or those unable to provide consent may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved surgical outcomes and reduced complications for patients undergoing spinal surgery for lung cancer.

How similar studies have performed: While the approach of using autologous transfusion in surgical settings has been explored, this specific application in lung cancer spinal metastases is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* The age range is 18-75 years old;
* The pathological diagnosis was lung cancer and spinal metastatic tumor;
* Expected survival \> 3 months, can tolerate surgery;
* Unstable spine; And/or spinal cord nerve compression, nerve function; Progressive decline, palliative spinal open decompression surgery
* Patients with intraoperative/postoperative Hb\<90 g/L or other conditions requiring blood transfusion

Exclusion Criteria:

* Serious heart dysfunction or heart failure, diagnosed blood system diseases, coagulation disorders;
* Severe renal insufficiency or need hemodialysis treatment;
* Sepsis or septicemia;
* Unable to obtain consent from the patient or family.

Where this trial is running

Guangzhou, Guangdong

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Spinal MetastasesBlood Transfusion ComplicationLung CancerSurgeryAutologous Blood Transfusion
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 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.