Title
Study of SANGUINATE™ Versus Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Patients
A Phase I Open-label, Randomized, Safety and Efficacy Study of SANGUINATE™ at Two Doses Levels Versus Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Patients.
Phase
Phase 1Lead Sponsor
Prolong PharmaceuticalsStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Sickle Cell DiseaseIntervention/Treatment
hydroxyurea pegylated carboxyhemoglobin ...Study Participants
24The purpose of this study is to compare the safety of SANGUINATE™ versus Hydroxyurea in patients suffering from Sickle Cell Disease.
40 mg/mL intravenous infusion.
Standard of care for Sickle Cell treatment, 15 mg/kg.
Standard of care for Sickle Cell treatment, 15 mg/kg.
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with Homozygous (HbSS) Sickle Cell Anemia; Hb levels: >6g/dL - <10g/dL; Age : >18 years old; Frequency of ER hospitalizations < 6x/yr for SCD pain events documented "medical history". Exclusion Criteria: Patients, who are on chronic transfusion program, defined as regular transfusions every 2-8 weeks; Allergic to Hydroxyurea; History of clinical significant disease, as determined by the Investigator; History of allergy or major allergic reaction considered to be clinically significant by the Investigator; Screening assessments considered to be abnormal by the Investigator; Patient has sever pulmonary hypertension (index >3 meters per sec); Donated blood within 60 days of screening or otherwise experienced blood loss of >250 mL within the same period; Intending to begin new concomitant drug therapy or over-the-counter medication anytime from scree4nin to the time of administration of study drug;