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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02286154
Therapeutic Response Evaluation and Adherence Trial (TREAT) (TREAT)
Therapeutic Response Evaluation and Adherence Trial (TREAT): A Prospective Study of Hydroxyurea for Children With Sickle Cell Anemia
Study Overview
Detailed Description
There is now ample clinical evidence that hydroxyurea is a safe and effective medication for adults and children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), and most hematologists agree the short-term safety and efficacy of hydroxyurea has been proven. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute have recently released evidence-based guidelines for SCA, recommending that hydroxyurea be offered to all affected children as young as nine months of age, regardless of clinical severity. Despite the overwhelming evidence demonstrating safety and efficacy, hydroxyurea remains underutilized for a variety of reasons. In this prospective study, the investigators will utilize innovative strategies designed to address and overcome some of the barriers that currently limit the use of hydroxyurea for children with SCA. The investigators will utilize novel laboratory techniques and pharmacometric modeling in order to accurately predict the most effective hydroxyurea dose referred to as the maximum tolerated dose. The investigators aim to develop a screening urine test to objectively and accurately determine adherence to hydroxyurea therapy. In addition, the study will document critical laboratory and clinical characteristics of this unique population of patients with SCA who begin hydroxyurea at a young age.
This study will follow two groups of patients. The first group, referred to as the New Cohort, will include mostly young infants who are not receiving hydroxyurea therapy upon entering the study. The starting dose of hydroxyurea for each of the participants in the New Cohort will be individually determined using the novel population PK/PD dose-prediction model. The second group of study participants, referred to as the Old Cohort, will include patients who are already receiving hydroxyurea therapy upon study entry. Both the Old and New Cohort (New Cohort) will be included in the development of a urine biomarker of adherence and will be followed throughout the study to document the effect hydroxyurea has upon organ function and quality of life. It is important to note that this is not a therapeutic drug trial. Prior to enrollment in the study, participants, along with their families and clinical providers, have decided to initiate hydroxyurea therapy for clinical indications. Except for the dose prediction model for the New Cohort, participants will be treated and monitored according to the routine clinical practice guidelines of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Amanda Pfeiffer, LPC, CCRP
- Phone Number: 513-803-4977
- Email: amanda.pfeiffer@cchmc.org
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Adriane Hausfeld, RN,BSN,CCRP
- Phone Number: (513)803-3236
- Email: adriane.hausfeld@cchmc.org
Study Locations
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Ohio
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
- Recruiting
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Contact:
- Charles Quinn, MD, MS
- Phone Number: 513-803-3086
- Email: charles.quinn@cchmc.org
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Contact:
- Amanda Pfeiffer, LPC, CCRP
- Phone Number: (513)803-4977
- Email: amanda.pfeiffer@cchmc.org
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of sickle cell anemia (HbSS or Hbβ0-thalassemia)
- Age 6 months to 21 years at the time of enrollment
- Clinical decision by patient, family, and healthcare provider to initiate hydroxyurea therapy, including patients who are transitioning from chronic transfusions to hydroxyurea therapy
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Family unwillingness to sign informed consent or comply with study treatments
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Hydroxyurea
All enrolled participants will receive hydroxyurea, but upon enrollment, participants will be identified as part of the "New Cohort" or "Old Cohort" "New Cohort" participants include those who are not receiving hydroxyurea therapy upon study entry.
"Old Cohort" participants include those who are already receiving hydroxyurea therapy upon study entry.
New Cohort participants will have starting dose predicted using PK/PD data and Old Cohort participants will continue dosing per clinical guidelines.
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For New Cohort participants, PK/PD data will be used to predict the most effective maximum tolerated dose.
Old Cohort participants will receive hydroxyurea escalated to MTD as per local clinical guidelines.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Time to Reach Maximum Tolerated Dose (months)
Time Frame: Twelve months
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Time it takes to reach maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of hydroxyurea quantified in months.
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Twelve months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Hydroxyurea adherence
Time Frame: Monthly until MTD then yearly up to ten years
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Hydroxyurea adherence as measured by analysis of urine metabolites
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Monthly until MTD then yearly up to ten years
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Neurological function
Time Frame: Yearly
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Neurological function as measured by transcranial Doppler study (yearly), brain MRI (every 5 years beginning at age 5).
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Yearly
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Non-invasive Transcranial Cerebral Oximetry
Time Frame: Monthly until MTD then every six months, up to ten years
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Non-invasive transcranial cerebral oximetry
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Monthly until MTD then every six months, up to ten years
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Splenic function
Time Frame: Annually up to ten years
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Splenic function as measured by pocked red blood cell counts ("pit counts")
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Annually up to ten years
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Kidney function
Time Frame: Annually, up to ten years
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Kidney function as measured by BUN/creatinine, urinalysis, and cystatin-C
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Annually, up to ten years
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Cardiac function (assessment and growth)
Time Frame: Every Five Years, up to 21 years of age
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Cardiac function as measured by echocardiogram and ECG
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Every Five Years, up to 21 years of age
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Assessment of Growth
Time Frame: Every six months, up to ten years
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Assessment of growth as defined by height and weight
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Every six months, up to ten years
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Charles Quinn, MD, MS, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Quinn CT, Niss O, Dong M, Pfeiffer A, Korpik J, Reynaud M, Bonar H, Kalfa TA, Smart LR, Malik P, Ware RE, Vinks AA, McGann PT. Early initiation of hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide) using individualised, pharmacokinetics-guided dosing can produce sustained and nearly pancellular expression of fetal haemoglobin in children with sickle cell anaemia. Br J Haematol. 2021 Aug;194(3):617-625. doi: 10.1111/bjh.17663. Epub 2021 Jul 5.
- Sadaf A, Quinn CT, Korpik JB, Pfeiffer A, Reynaud M, Niss O, Malik P, Ware RE, Kalfa TA, McGann PT. Rapid and automated quantitation of dense red blood cells: A robust biomarker of hydroxyurea treatment response. Blood Cells Mol Dis. 2021 Sep;90:102576. doi: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2021.102576. Epub 2021 May 11. No abstract available.
- McGann PT, Niss O, Dong M, Marahatta A, Howard TA, Mizuno T, Lane A, Kalfa TA, Malik P, Quinn CT, Ware RE, Vinks AA. Robust clinical and laboratory response to hydroxyurea using pharmacokinetically guided dosing for young children with sickle cell anemia. Am J Hematol. 2019 Aug;94(8):871-879. doi: 10.1002/ajh.25510. Epub 2019 Jun 12.
- Dong M, McGann PT, Mizuno T, Ware RE, Vinks AA. Development of a pharmacokinetic-guided dose individualization strategy for hydroxyurea treatment in children with sickle cell anaemia. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2016 Apr;81(4):742-52. doi: 10.1111/bcp.12851. Epub 2016 Feb 5.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimated)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- CCHMC_TREAT
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