Status:
COMPLETED
Priapism in Boys and Men With Sickle Cell Disease - Demographics, Characteristics and Prevalence
Lead Sponsor:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Priapism
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Eligibility:
MALE
5+ years
Brief Summary
Priapism, a prolonged erection of the penis, is a medical issue that often affects men with sickle cell disease. The purpose of this study is to collect demographic and clinical information on priapis...
Detailed Description
Priapism is a prolonged, painful erection of the penis that lasts for more than four hours and occurs without sexual stimulation. It occurs when blood in the penis becomes trapped and is unable to dra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of sickle cell anemia or sickle beta zero thalassemia, if 5 years of age or over OR
- Diagnosis of sickle beta plus thalassemia or sickle hemoglobin C disease, if 15 years of age or over
- Participant and/or parent or guardian must be able to communicate adequately with the interviewer
- May participate if currently taking hydroxyurea, undergoing chronic transfusion, or participating in other research studies, including those involving treatments such as arginine, if all other inclusion criteria are met
- Exclusion Criteria
- Subjects who meet any of the following criteria are disqualified from enrollment in the study:
- Patient or parent/guardian declines participation.
- Female.
- Subject or parent/guardian unable to communicate adequately with the interviewer.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
1464 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00300235
Start Date
August 1 2005
End Date
March 1 2008
Last Update
February 1 2019
Active Locations (27)
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1
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36688-0002
2
University of California, Davis
Davis, California, United States, 95616
3
Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland & Summit Medical Center
Oakland, California, United States, 94609
4
Kaiser Permanente, Oakland
Oakland, California, United States, 94611