Defibrotide for Anemia, Sickle Cell
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Effectiveness
Safety
Anemia, Sickle Cell+1 More
Defibrotide - DrugEligibility
< 65
All Sexes
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Study Summary
This trial will assess the safety, efficacy and toxicity of administering Defibrotide prophylaxis for high-risk sickle cell or beta thalassemia patients undergoing a familial haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
Eligible Conditions
- Anemia, Sickle Cell
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
2 Primary · 0 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 1 year
1 year
All patients will be monitored for the development of SOS.
100 days
All patients will be monitored for known and unknown side effects of defibrotide with daily physical exams while in the hospital and then as needed in addition to daily laboratory values including chemistries, hematology labs as needed
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
This is further along than 68% of similar trials
Side Effects for
Defibrotide Plus LPS
81%Headache
38%Flu-like Symptoms
19%Chills
13%Nausea
13%Arthralgia
6%Precollapse
6%Vertigo
6%Dizziness
Trial Design
1 Treatment Group
Defibrotide prophylaxis
1 of 1
Experimental Treatment
40 Total Participants · 1 Treatment Group
Primary Treatment: Defibrotide · No Placebo Group · Phase 2
Defibrotide prophylaxis
Drug
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Defibrotide · Intervention Types: DrugTreatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Defibrotide
FDA approved
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Approximate Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 1 year
Who is running the clinical trial?
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteOTHER
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New York Medical CollegeLead Sponsor
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Baylor College of MedicineOTHER
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Tufts Medical CenterOTHER
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University of California, Los AngelesOTHER
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Johns Hopkins UniversityOTHER
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Mitchell Cairo, MDPrincipal Investigator - New York Medical College
Fort Washington Medical Center, Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital of Silver Spring, Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, MedStar Southern Maryland, Said M Ali Mdpc, Washington Adventist Hospital
University Of Cairo (Medical School)
Aultman Hospital (Residency)
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314 Total Patients Enrolled
Eligibility Criteria
Age < 65 · All Participants · 10 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “yes” if the following statements are true for you:You have a stroke or any neurologic deficit lasting >24 hours that is accompanied by an infarct on cerebral MRI.
You have sickle cell nephropathy.
You have had at least 3 painful events in the 2 years prior to enrollment.
At least one silent infarct lesion on a MRI scan of the head.
About The Reviewer
Michael Gill holds a Bachelors of Science in Integrated Science and Mathematics from McMaster University. During his degree he devoted considerable time modeling the pharmacodynamics of promising drug candidates. Since then, he has leveraged this knowledge of the investigational new drug ecosystem to help his father navigate clinical trials for multiple myeloma, an experience which prompted him to co-found Power Life Sciences: a company that helps patients access randomized controlled trials.
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