Status:
COMPLETED
Silent Cerebral Infarct Transfusion Multi-Center Clinical Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Conditions:
Sickle Cell Anemia
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-14 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of blood transfusion therapy for prevention of silent cerebral infarct (stroke) in children with sickle cell anemia.
Detailed Description
Silent cerebral infarct (stroke) is the most common cause of severe cognitive impairments and related neurological functions in children with sickle cell anemia. Currently there exists no systemic str...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION:
- Patient must have sickle cell anemia (hemoglobin SS) or sickle beta thalassemia (hemoglobin SB) as confirmed at the local institution.
- Participating institutions must submit documentation of the diagnostic hemoglobin analysis to the Statistical and Clinical Coordinating Centers to confirm the diagnosis of sickle cell anemia prior to randomization.
- Patient must be 5 through 14 years of age.
- Patient must have a cerebral infarct documented by MRI scan as read by the neuroradiology panel.
- Informed consent with assent in accordance with the institutional policies (institutional Institutional Review Board approval) and Federal guidelines (approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services) must be signed by the patient's legally authorized guardian acknowledging written consent to join the study. When suitable, patients will be requested to give their assent to join the study.
- EXCLUSION:
- Patient with a history of a focal neurologic event lasting more than 24 hours with medical documentation or a history of prior overt stroke.
- Patients with a transcranial doppler (TCD) study with a time-averaged mean velocity greater than 200 cm/sec verified by the study radiologist.
- Patients with other neurological problems, such as neurofibromatosis, lead poisoning, or tuberous sclerosis.
- Patients with HIV infection.
- Pregnancy.
- Patients who received treatment with anti-sickling drugs or hydroxyurea within 3 months or anticipate receiving anti-sickling drugs or hydroxyurea during the course of the study.
- Abnormal kidney function (creatinine \> 2x upper limit of normal).
- Patients on chronic blood transfusion therapy for other reasons.
- Patients judged not likely to be compliant by his/her hematologist and local nurse coordinator based on previous compliance in clinic appointments and following advice. Specifically, families that have missed at least two appointments without notification within 12 months prior to the trial or parents of potential patients that have been reported for medical or education neglect are not eligible for this trial.
- Patients unable to receive blood transfusion because of alloimmunization.
- Patients with permanent or semi-permanent metallic (braces on teeth) structures attached to their body. Such patients cannot obtain a MRI of the head to assess the presence of silent cerebral infarcts.
- Siblings randomized in the trial.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
196 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00072761
Start Date
December 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
February 8 2016
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110