Phase 1 Study of Zoledronic Acid in Sickle Cell Disease

NCT00639392 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2011-11-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The long-term goal of this study is to learn if Zoledronic Acid can prevent or reduce pain in sickle cell disease. The goal of this study is to learn about the safety of Zoledronic Acid in persons with sickle cell disease who experience chronic pain requiring medical treatment or use of narcotics.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Placebo

Patients will receive a single dose of placebo administered by vein over about 15 minutes. Placebo is mostly water without Zoledronic Acid.

DRUG

Zoledronic Acid

Patients will receive a single dose of Zolendronic Acid. Zoledronic Acid is administered by vein over about 15 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Novartis

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John D Roberts, M.D. · Virginia Commonwealth University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-06-30
Primary Completion
2008-05-31
Completion
2008-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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