NCT03040908

Brief Summary

The 6-minute walk (6MWT) test is used in adults and children affected by a wide range of chronic diseases to evaluate their sub-maximal exercise capacity. It reflects the global response of various physiological systems (respiratory, cardio-vascular, neurologic, metabolic and musculosquelettic) in a situation simulating a daily life activity. In children with sickle cell disease, the 6MWT is correlated with a low level of hemoglobin, a low level of fetal hemoglobin and low red cell deformability. Our team previously reported that in a population of children with sickle cell disease, highly treated with hydroxyurea, the sole factor which was independently linked to the 6MWT was the presence of silence infarct. As the cardio-vascular and cerebro-vascular injury in sickle cell disease are directly correlated with hemolysis, the investigators aim to evaluate a) the clinical relevance of endothelial and inflammation parameters and new hemolysis markers and b) if the presence of silent infarct and the 6MWT are correlated with this biological markers. This cross-sectional study will include sickle cell disease patients regularly followed for more than 5 years at Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU)-Brugmann, Centre Hospitalier Etterbeek-Ixelles, CHU Saint-Pierre, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc (Bruxelles, Belgium). Inclusion criteria are: sickle cell disease (SS, Sbeta°, SC, Sbeta+), age range : 6 to 25 years, signed informed consent. Exclusion criteria are: transplanted patients, inability to perform the 6MWT (severe cognitive disability, femoral osteonecrosis with functional impairment), hospitalization and/ or transfusion in the last 3 months for acute event. Demographic data and clinical data will be retrospectively recorded. Blood test and 6MWT will be performed in steady state. Studied analysis will be: coagulation factors, free hemoglobin, Pro-B type natriuretic peptide (Pro-BNP), High sensitivity C reactive protein (HS-CRP), Intercellular Adhesion Molecule (ICAM), Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule (VCAM) and Selectins. With this study, the investigators expect to validate new predictive markers for cardio-vascular or cerebrovascular injury and to identify patients at high risk to develop these complications.

Trial Health

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At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
150

participants targeted

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Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2019

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 24, 2017

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 2, 2017

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2019

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2021

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

February 12, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

January 24, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 11, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Correlation between new biological data and clinical phenotype

    The primary outcome of this study is to validate the relationship between these new biological markers and the clinical phenotype.

    2 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Correlation between new biological data and 6-minute walk test

    2 years

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years - 25 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Children and young adults with Sickle Cell Disease

You may qualify if:

  • Sickle Cell Disease (HbSS, S beta°, S beta+, SC)
  • Regular follow-up from more than 5 years
  • Written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Transplanted patients
  • Hospitalisation for an acute event within 3 months
  • Acute transfusion within 3 months
  • Unable to performed 6-minute walk test

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anemia, Sickle Cell

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

Laurence Dedeken, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2017

First Posted

February 2, 2017

Study Start

September 1, 2019

Primary Completion

September 1, 2021

Study Completion

March 1, 2022

Last Updated

February 12, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02