Status:

TERMINATED

A Study of Varespladib Infusion in Subjects With Sickle Cell Disease.

Lead Sponsor:

Anthera Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Sickle Cell Disease

Vaso-occlusive Crisis

Eligibility:

All Genders

5+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of A 001 infusion in preventing acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease (SCD) subjects with vaso-occlusive crisis, fever, and elevated s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Genotypes Hb SS, Hb SC, sickle β°-thalassemia, sickle β+ -thalassemia
  • Pain consistent with vaso-occlusive crisis (clinical judgment) and not attributable to other causes
  • Serum CRP ≥5.0 mg/L at time of screening
  • Fever defined as oral temperature ≥38.0°C at time of screening
  • Age ≥5 years

Exclusion

  • New or suspected new pulmonary infiltrate diagnosed by chest radiography
  • Females who are nursing, pregnant or intend to become pregnant
  • Renal dysfunction defined as a creatinine level \>1.2 mg/dL for subjects aged 18 or less or a creatinine level \>1.5 mg/dL for subjects over the age of 18
  • Hepatic dysfunction (alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\] or aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\] \>3 × upper limit of normal)
  • Acute neurologic dysfunction
  • Any medical condition for which transfusion may be needed imminently, and/or hemoglobin \<5 g/dL
  • Red blood cell transfusion within 30 days prior to screening
  • Parenteral or oral corticosteroid therapy (inhaled steroids acceptable) within 7 days prior to screening

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01522196

Start Date

February 1 2012

End Date

March 1 2012

Last Update

March 4 2014

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Investigator Site 101

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30342