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Hereditary SpherocytosisNCT01141621

The Dallas Hereditary Spherocytosis Cohort Study

An observational study of Hereditary Spherocytosis, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to 1. better characterize the short term and long term natural history of hereditary spherocytosis (HS) including diagnosis, complications, and indications for and response to splenectomy 2. evaluate and describe the health-related quality of life in children with HS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 21 years
Conditions the study is for
Hereditary Spherocytosis
How many people
55 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2010to May 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 21 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders outpatient clinics

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of HS with or without prior splenectomy
  • Age 0 - 21 years
  • Spanish-speaking subjects are eligible to participate

Who cannot join

  • Unable to provide contact information for follow-up

About this study

The purpose of this study is to

  1. better characterize the short term and long term natural history of hereditary spherocytosis (HS) including diagnosis, complications, and indications for and response to splenectomy
  2. evaluate and describe the health-related quality of life in children with HS.
Read the detailed description

Patients with a new or established diagnosis of HS seen at Children's Medical Center will be asked to enroll in the study. Previous and current medical records will be reviewed to systematically catalogue their history of HS, including diagnosis, complications, hospitalizations, medications and laboratory data. Health-related quality of life questionnaires will be given to the patients and their parents at enrollment and periodically during the follow-up. Those who agree will have up to three small samples of blood collected and frozen for future laboratory studies of complications associated with HS and/or splenectomy.

We anticipate enrolling approximately 200 children and young adults with HS in this study and following them until adulthood (age 18-21 years).

Keywords
HS, congenital hemolytic anemia, splenectomy, quality of life
Medical subject headings
Spherocytosis, Hereditary, Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Health related quality of life

    PedsQL measurement

    Measured: Approximately at 5 years

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Primary indications for splenectomy

    Primary indication for splenectomy determined at time of splenectomy, if performed.

    Measured: Approximately at 5 years

  2. Complications of HS

    Measured: Approximately at 5 years and at 10 years

  3. Complications of splenectomy

    Measured: Approximately at 5 years

  4. Diagnosis of HS

    Measured: At enrollment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2010
  3. Primary completionMay 2013
  4. Study completionMay 2013

Why it stopped: Insufficient staff to continue pursuing project

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
55 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01141621
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB # 022010-024
Status last verified
May 2013
First submitted
4 Jun 2010
Last updated
14 May 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hereditary Spherocytosis, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 May 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Insufficient staff to continue pursuing project). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Health related quality of life (time frame: Approximately at 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 May 2013.

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