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Phase II Study of Propranolol as Anti-Adhesive Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Propranolol and Placebo for Sickle Cell Disease. Completed, enrolled 31 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
An open label, prospective, randomized cross-over phase II study in up to 60 sickle cell patients who are either homozygous for Hb S or have HbSB0 thalassemia. Initially, each patient will be treated for 6 weeks with placebo or a standard dose of propranolol (40 mg) every 12 hrs. This will be followed by a 2-week washout period after which, patients will receive the other treatment modality (placebo or propranolol). We Hypothesize that propranolol administered in vivo on a daily basis for 6 weeks (1) will decrease baseline adhesion to endothelial cells and will substantially abrogate epinephrine-stimulated adhesion to endothelial cells, as measured in vitro; (2) will improve biomarkers of endothelial activation and dysfunction; and (3) can be safely used in patients with SCD. Thus, the use of propranolol in SCD may represent a safe and effective means of anti-adhesive therapy in SCD. Study Objectives: Primary Objective: • To establish the safety and efficacy of long-term therapy with propranolol as an anti-adhesive therapy for SCD. Secondary Objective: • To evaluate changes in soluble markers of endothelial activation and dysfunction. Correlative Science Objective: • To determine whether response to propranolol therapy is associated with polymorphisms in genes encoding the proteins involved in the upregulation of Sickle Red Blood Cell (SS RBC) adhesion by epinephrine.
Study Details
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Interventions
Treatment will be with a standard propranolol dose of 40 mg every 12 hrs.Each patient will participate in 6 weeks of treatment with placebo or study drug (propranolol), followed by a 2-week wash-out period and then 6 weeks of treatment with the other modality (placebo or propranolol).
Treatment will be with a standard propranolol dose of 40 mg every 12 hrs.Each patient will participate in 6 weeks of treatment with placebo or study drug (propranolol), followed by a 2-week wash-out period and then 6 weeks of treatment with the other modality (placebo or propranolol).