Status:

COMPLETED

Treatment of Sickle Cell Patients Hospitalized in Pain Crisis With Prophylactic Dose Low-molecular-weight Heparin (LMWH) Versus Placebo

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eisai Limited

Conditions:

Sickle Cell Disease

Vaso-occlusive Crisis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common inherited diseases worldwide and exhibits highest frequency in people of African descent. Patients with SCD currently have few treatment options, wi...

Detailed Description

This is a double blind prospective randomized placebo controlled study with an enrollment target of 100 patients. All subjects with SCD that meet inclusion criteria while inpatient, will be eligible f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Documented HgbSS or HgbS-beta0 thalassemia by previous hemoglobin electrophoresis,
  • age greater than 18 years old, and
  • admit diagnosis of vaso-occlusive crisis.
  • Labs must be drawn within 36 hours of admission and randomization to treatment arm must occur during this time.

Exclusion

  • End stage renal disease (creatinine \>3.0 mg/dL),
  • use of antiplatelet or anticoagulation medication for an alternative indication,
  • use of steroids or immunosuppressive medications,
  • platelet count less than 100 X 109/L,
  • history or development of heparin induced thrombocytopenia, packed red blood cell transfusion in the past one month, or
  • recent hospitalization with discharge within the past 1 week.
  • Patients with re-admissions will not be enrolled again and will have no further samples drawn.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01419977

Start Date

May 1 2011

End Date

July 1 2014

Last Update

February 16 2015

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Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710