NCT00313963

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if intravenous magnesium sulfate treatment is effective in reducing the length of stay and pain in children with sickle cell disease suffering an acute vaso-occlusive episode.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2006

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2006

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 10, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 12, 2006

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2008

Completed
4.9 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2013

Status Verified

August 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

April 10, 2006

Last Update Submit

August 9, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Anemia, Sickle CellMagnesium Sulfatepediatric

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Length of stay in the hospital

    Time frame determined by outcome

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Reduction mean daily pain score during an admission for sickle cell pain crisis

    Length of hospital stay

  • Adverse events during admission

    Length of hospital stay

  • Cumulative Narcotic drug required to manage the crises during admission

    Length of hospital stay

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Magnesium Sulfate

2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Normal Saline

Interventions

Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate (100 mg/Kg, Max 2 gram/dose) 8 hourly.

1

Intravenous Placebo (Normal Saline in equivalent amount to magnesium sulfate 100 mg/Kg, Max 2 gram/dose) 8 hourly.

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age4 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Known sickle cell disease
  • Previous painful crisis resulting in an Emergency Department(ED) visit
  • Current visit with a chief complaint of pain
  • Age 4 years - 18 years
  • Staff ED decides to admit to the hospital
  • Staff ED decides to start an intravenous line

You may not qualify if:

  • Fever (\>38.5C) during the 24 hours prior to visit at triage
  • Patients transfused within 90 days of study entry
  • Patients with known renal disease
  • Patients with known heart block or myocardial damage
  • Patients who take a magnesium-containing medication or calcium channel blocker on a regular basis
  • Patients who received anesthetics, cardiac glycosides and neuromuscular blockers during the acute illness in the last 24 hours
  • Patients or parents unable to communicate in English
  • Known pregnancy
  • Known allergy to Magnesium
  • Admission to the ICU
  • Enrolment to the study in the last 30 days

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Goldman RD, Mounstephen W, Kirby-Allen M, Friedman JN. Intravenous magnesium sulfate for vaso-occlusive episodes in sickle cell disease. Pediatrics. 2013 Dec;132(6):e1634-41. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-2065. Epub 2013 Nov 25.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anemia, Sickle Cell

Interventions

Magnesium SulfateSaline Solution

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anemia, Hemolytic, CongenitalAnemia, HemolyticAnemiaHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesHemoglobinopathiesGenetic Diseases, InbornCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Magnesium CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSulfatesSulfuric AcidsSulfur AcidsSulfur CompoundsCrystalloid SolutionsIsotonic SolutionsSolutionsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Jeremy Friedman, MD

    The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Canada

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 10, 2006

First Posted

April 12, 2006

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion

August 1, 2008

Study Completion

July 1, 2013

Last Updated

August 13, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-08

Locations