RECRUITING

Blood Sampling for Research Related to Sickle Cell Disease

Study Overview

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Description

This study will collect representative blood samples from healthy children and adults and from children and adults who have unique red blood cell features that are related to sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a blood disease that limits the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. The purpose of the study is to collect a variety of blood samples that may then be used to investigate advances and potential new drug treatments for sickle cell disease. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of old. Samples will be taken both from healthy volunteers and from volunteers who have unique red blood cell features that are related to sickle cell disease. Candidates will be screened with a medical history. During the study, participants will undergo a one- to two-hour outpatient procedure at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. Once researchers have explained the study and obtained the participant s consent, participants will donate 8 cc (approximately 2 teaspoons) of blood. Because repeat testing helps researchers validate study findings, participants who have the unique red blood cell features mentioned above may also be asked if they are willing to return and donate another 2 cc to 8 cc of blood for additional studies. The amount of blood drawn will not exceed 50 ml with any eight-week period for adults or 7 cc within any six-week period for children.

Official Title

High Sensitivity Screening of Compound Libraries to Discover a Drug for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease

Quick Facts

Study Start:2007-11-07
Study Completion:N/A
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT00542230

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 100 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Patients with sickle cell trait
  2. * Patients with known hemoglobinopathies involving one or two genes for sickle hemoglobin
  3. * Healthy volunteers for control experiments
  4. * Age range: adults greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  1. * Subjects who are unable to comprehend the investigational nature of the laboratory research are ineligible to enroll in this protocol.
  2. * As a safety precaution in handling the blood samples, patients with HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C will be excluded from the study. HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitits C testing will not be done under this study. Participants must be co-enrolled under another NIH protocol where the screening evaluation has been performed.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

William A Eaton, M.D.
CONTACT
(301) 496-6030
eaton@mail.nih.gov

Principal Investigator

William A Eaton, M.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Study Locations (Sites)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  • William A Eaton, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2007-11-07
Study Completion DateN/A

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2007-11-07
Study Completion DateN/A

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Erythrocytes
  • Drug Screen
  • Sickle Cell Trait
  • Sickle Hemoglobin
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Natural History

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Sickle Cell Trait
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Sickle Cell Anemia