Status:

COMPLETED

Use of Hydroxyurea and Magnesium Pidolate for Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease

Lead Sponsor:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Conditions:

Anemia, Sickle Cell

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-15 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to estimate the MTD of Mg pidolate in combination with HU in patients with sickle cell disease who have been on a therapeutic dose (15-30 mg/kg/day) of HU for at least 6 m...

Detailed Description

This is a Phase I clinical trial evaluating the combination of hydroxyurea and magnesium pidolate for patients with sickle cell disease with either hemoglobin SS disease or hemoglobin S beta thalassem...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 3 years and \< 15 years at the time of study enrollment
  • Diagnosis of Hb SS or Hb S beta thalassemia
  • Hydroxyurea treatment for at least 6 months prior to study entry at dose of 15 - 30 mg/kg/day
  • Compliance with taking HU treatment of at least 70 % for 6 months prior to study entry

Exclusion

  • Red blood cell transfusion within the last 3 months resulting in a level of Hb A of 10% or more
  • Pregnancy or unwillingness to use effective birth control in sexually active subjects (females who state that they are sexually active)
  • Renal dysfunction defined by a serum creatinine greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal for age
  • Liver dysfunction defined by an ALT greater than twice the upper limit of normal for age
  • Concomitant usage of an "antisickling" agent other than hydroxyurea
  • Current use of Mg containing drugs
  • Iron deficiency, defined by serum ferritin ≤ 10 ng/ml
  • Concomitant chronic illness other than sickle cell anemia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00143572

Start Date

November 1 2004

End Date

January 1 2008

Last Update

April 26 2017

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105