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OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the efficacy of poloxamer 188 in reducing the duration of painful vaso-occlusive crisis in patients with sickle cell disease.

II. Assess the effect of poloxamer 188 on duration and intensity of pain, total analgesic use, and length of hospitalization of these patients.


Clinical Trial Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to hydroxyurea use.

Patients are randomized to treatment poloxamer 188 or placebo. Treatment begins within 12 hours of presentation with crisis. Patients receive poloxamer 188 or placebo by continuous infusion for 48 hours. Pain is assessed before, during, and after treatment.

Patients are followed on days 7-14 and 28-35. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT00004408
Study type Interventional
Source Mast Therapeutics, Inc.
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date November 1997
Completion date November 1999

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