Safety and Efficacy of Sodium Nitrite in Sickle Cell Disease

NCT01033227 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 5

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Summary

This study will determine if administration of sodium nitrite is safe and can improve small vessel blood flow and tissue oxygenation when given as an additional treatment in patients with acute vaso-occlusive crisis (pain crisis) associated with sickle cell disease.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

sodium nitrite injection, usp

Sodium nitrite injection, USP will be administered in blocks of six subjects (3 sodium nitrite and 3 no drug). A total of five dose levels are planned, pending safety starting. Drug will be given by continuous infusion infusion for 48 hours starting at 6 nmol/min/kg (10% of the maximal tolerated dose).

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas Coates, MD · Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
23 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2012-06-30
Completion
2012-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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