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Non-Invasive Infrared Spectroscopy for Sickle Cell Disease

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Swee Lay Thein, M.D.
Research Sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 120 days
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a tool to measure changes in oxygen levels, blood flow, and the makeup of skin and muscle in people aged 18+ with sickle cell disease. Healthy volunteers are also needed. Participants will have physical exams, tests, and blood draws.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), including those on stable Hydroxyurea treatment. Healthy individuals are also needed for comparison. Pregnant women, people who can't walk for 6 minutes due to mobility issues, recent users of certain SCD medications, and those with specific surgical histories or blood transfusions are excluded.
What is being tested?
Researchers are testing Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as a non-invasive method to measure muscle oxygen levels, blood flow, and tissue composition in patients with SCD compared to healthy controls. The study involves physical exams, NIRS tests during various activities, and up to five visits.
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves non-invasive imaging technology without medication administration or invasive procedures, significant side effects aren't expected. However, discomfort from wearing probes or having a blood pressure cuff inflated might occur.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~120 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 120 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Echocardiography
Secondary study objectives
Hemodynamics

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Single-arm study

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Lead Sponsor
3,935 Previous Clinical Trials
47,792,281 Total Patients Enrolled
Swee Lay Thein, M.D.Principal InvestigatorNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
12 Previous Clinical Trials
7,875 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

1 Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05604547 — N/A
Sickle cell disease Research Study Groups: 1
Sickle cell disease Clinical Trial 2023: 1 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05604547 — N/A
1 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05604547 — N/A
~6 spots leftby Feb 2025