Phase I/II Randomized Study of Hydroxyurea With or Without Clotrimazole in Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia

March 24, 2015 updated by: University of North Carolina

OBJECTIVES:

I. Compare the efficacy of hydroxyurea with or without clotrimazole in terms of limiting the severity of anemia and the rate of hemolysis in patients with sickle cell anemia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms.

Arm I: Patients receive oral hydroxyurea and oral clotrimazole daily for 12 months.

Arm II: Patients receive oral hydroxyurea daily for 12 months. Patients are followed at 6 weeks.

Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599-7070
        • University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

Diagnosis of sickle cell anemia confirmed by hemoglobin electrophoresis

Received hydroxyurea for at least 6 months On a stable dose for at least 3 months Tolerating dose of at least 5 mg/kg/day

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

Chemotherapy:

  • No other concurrent antisickling agent

Other: No concurrent drug that may interact with or influence the metabolism of hydroxyurea or clotrimazole

--Patient Characteristics--

Hematopoietic: WBC at least 4000/mm3 Platelet count at least 150,000/mm3 Hemoglobin less than 11 g/dL

Hepatic: AST/ALT no greater than 100 units/L

Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL

Other:

  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No prior adverse reaction to hydroxyurea or clotrimazole
  • No recent or progressive neurologic dysfunction

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of North Carolina

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Eugene Paul Orringer, University of North Carolina

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 1999

Study Completion

September 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

October 19, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 25, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2015

Last Verified

January 1, 2001

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 199/14273
  • UNCCH-FDR001531

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