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MicroalbuminuriaNCT01891292

Efficacy of Antioxidant Therapy Compared With Enalapril in Sickle Nephropathy

A study testing Enalapril and N-Acetylcysteine in people with Microalbuminuria and Sickle Cell Nephropathy, run by The University of The West Indies at 1 site in Jamaica.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether enalapril or antioxidant therapy (N-Acetylcysteine) is effective in reducing microalbuminuria in children with sickle cell disease and and its progression to sickle nephropathy Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Microalbuminuria, Sickle Cell Nephropathy
What is being tested?
Enalapril and N-Acetylcysteine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteJamaica
Study dates
Jul 2013to Sep 2015
Phase
Interventional
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 2 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Homozygous S sickle cell disease
  • Diagnosed by newborn screening
  • determined to have persistent microalbuminuria
  • satisfied criteria for microalbuminuria screening
  • parental consent

Who cannot join

  • Asymptomatic bacteriuria on screening urine cultures
  • On Hydroxyurea therapy
  • Pre-existing complications of SCD which would meet local criteria for HU therapy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Lesley King, MB.BS contact

976-927-2471

lesley.king@uwimona.edu.jm

Jamaica1 site
  • Sickle Cell Unit

    Kingston

    Lesley King, MB.BS, 8769272471, lesley.king@uwimona.edu.jm

    Marvin Reid, MB.BS, 8769272471, marvin.reid@uwimona.edu.jm

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2 Study of the Efficacy of Antioxidant Therapy Compared With Enalapril in Slowing the Progression of Sickle Nephropathy in Children

The purpose of this study is to determine whether enalapril or antioxidant therapy (N-Acetylcysteine) is effective in reducing microalbuminuria in children with sickle cell disease and and its progression to sickle nephropathy

Being tested
Enalapril, N-Acetylcysteine

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • EnalaprilDrug

    0.25-0.35 mg/kg/day

  • N-AcetylcysteineDrug

    N-Acetylcysteine 0.5 mmol/kg

Study groups in NCT01891292
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlNo interventionNot described
EnalaprilActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Enalapril
N-AcetylcysteineActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: N-Acetylcysteine

What is being measured

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

  1. urinary albumin excretion rate

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Glomerular filtration rate

    Measurement of glomerular filtration rate by iohexol

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2013
  3. Primary completionAug 2014 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2015 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01891292
Sponsor's protocol ID
ECP 172, 10/11
Status last verified
Jun 2013
First submitted
22 Jan 2013
Last updated
3 Jul 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Sasongko TH, Nagalla S. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for proteinuria and microalbuminuria in people with sickle cell disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Dec 21;12(12):CD009191. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009191.pub4.

    PubMed 34932828

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Enalapril and N-Acetylcysteine in people with Microalbuminuria and Sickle Cell Nephropathy, run by The University of The West Indies at 1 site in Jamaica.

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 5 inclusion and 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jul 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Jamaica. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Lesley King, MB.BS (976-927-2471, lesley.king@uwimona.edu.jm), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

urinary albumin excretion rate (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01891292, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 3 Jul 2013.

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