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

NCT ID: NCT01522196

Last Updated: 2014-03-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

2 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-02-29

Study Completion Date

2012-03-31

Brief Summary

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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 serum C-reactive protein (CRP).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sickle Cell Disease Vaso-occlusive Crisis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Varespladib

48 hour continuous infusion delivered intravenously (IV)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Varespladib

Intervention Type DRUG

48 hour continuous infusion delivered intravenously (IV)at a rate of 110µg/kg/hr.

Placebo

48 hour continuous infusion delivered intravenously (IV)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo (Normal Saline)

Intervention Type OTHER

48 hour continuous infusion delivered intravenously (IV)at a rate of 110µg/kg/hr.

Interventions

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Varespladib

48 hour continuous infusion delivered intravenously (IV)at a rate of 110µg/kg/hr.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo (Normal Saline)

48 hour continuous infusion delivered intravenously (IV)at a rate of 110µg/kg/hr.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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 Criteria

* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Anthera Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Investigator Site 101

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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AN-SCD1122

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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