Clinical trials: Vaso-occlusive Crisis
Vaso-occlusive Crisis, Sickle Cell Anemia Crisis
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Sickle Cell Pain
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder where red blood cells are abnormally shaped, crescent- or sickle-shaped, instead of the normal, round shape.
- Trial name
- HAVOC (NCT03412045)
- Testing
- hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Crisis
Nitrous Oxide Analgesia Vaso-occlusive Crisis
Patients who have sickle cell VOC are usually treated with opioids, such as morphine. However, this current way of treating them has not improved the health, medical outcomes, or rates of hospitalizations.
- Trial name
- NCT01891812
- Testing
- Nitrous oxide 50%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Pain Episode in Sickle Cell Disease
A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Inclacumab in Participants With Sickle Cell Disease Experiencing Vaso-occlusive Crises
This Phase 3 study will assess the safety and efficacy of inclacumab, a P-selectin inhibitor, in reducing the frequency of vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) in approximately 240 adult and adolescent participants (≥ 12 years of age)…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Pain Episode in Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Crisis
- Trial name
- NCT04935879
- Testing
- Inclacumab
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Brazil and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Sickle Cell Crisis
Ketamine for Acute Painful Crisis in Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Investigators hypothesize that administration of ketamine for pain relief in sickle cell patients with vaso-occlusive crisis early on will lead to a more rapid improvement in pain score and less narcotic requirement.
- Trial name
- NCT03431285
- Testing
- Morphine Group, Ketamine Group, standard IV hydration
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Crisis
A Study of a Single Dose of Inclacumab to Reduce Re-admission in Participants With Sickle Cell Disease and Recurrent Vaso-occlusive Crises
This Phase 3 study will assess the safety and efficacy of a single dose of inclacumab, a P-selectin inhibitor, for a vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) after an index VOC in participants with sickle cell disease (SCD).
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Crisis, Vaso-occlusive Pain Episode in Sickle Cell Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04927247
- Testing
- Inclacumab
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Brazil and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-Occlusive Crisis
Adjuvant Low-dose Ketamine in Pediatric Sickle Cell Vaso-occlusive Crisis
Acute vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs) in sickle cell disease (SCD) are primarily managed with opioids. Tolerance and hyperalgesia to opioids develops due to N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor mediated activation of the…
- Trial name
- AKTSS (NCT03296345)
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Sickle Cell Anemia Crisis
Does IV Acetaminophen Reduce Opioid Requirement in Pediatric Patients With Acute Sickle Cell Crises?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether IV acetaminophen can decrease the need for subsequent opioid administration in the acute management of sickle cell crisis pain in the pediatric emergency room.
- Trial name
- NCT03541980
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Crisis
Steroid Treatment for Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
The painful episode is the most common problem experienced by children with sickle cell disease. Although various treatments are available during painful episodes, the medication most commonly given for pain is a pain medication…
- Trial name
- NCT00263562
- Testing
- Steroid arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Vaso-occlusive Crisis, Reduction in Hospitalizations
Apixaban in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
In patients with SCD, the use of low dose anticoagulation as an outpatient may lead to a significant decrease in morbidity and as a result, decrease healthcare utilization and costs.
- Conditions
- Vaso-occlusive Crisis, Reduction in Hospitalizations, Sickle Cell Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02179177
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Nirmish Shah
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Crisis
The Use of Warmed Saline in Vaso-occlusive Episodes
The purpose of this study is to determine if warming the intravenous (IV) fluid given to patients with Sickle Cell Disease who are experiencing painful episodes known as Vaso-Occlusive Episodes; will decrease rates of hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT02316366
- Testing
- Astoflo Plus fluid warmer
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Sickle Cell Crisis, Acute Pain
Low-dose Ketamine vs Morphine for Vaso-occlusive Crisis in Sicklers
This clinical trial will inform of the role of Low dose ketamine in the acute treatment of severe painful sickle cell crisis in children in a day-case sickle cell centre.
- Trial name
- KEM-VOC (NCT02434939)
- Testing
- Low dose ketamine, Morphine
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Crisis
Treatment of Sickle Cell Patients Hospitalized in Pain Crisis With Prophylactic Dose Low-molecular-weight Heparin (LMWH) Versus Placebo
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common inherited diseases worldwide and exhibits highest frequency in people of African descent.
- Trial name
- NCT01419977
- Testing
- Dalteparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University