Propanolol and Red Cell Adhesion Non-asthmatic Children Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Sickle Cell Disease focused on measuring sickle cell disease, propanolol, red blood cell adhesion
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- diagnosis of HbSS or HbSBeta0Thal
- age 10-17 years
- Weight 30kg or greater
- Hb 7mg/dL or greater
- informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of vaso-occlusive crisis during the past 6 weeks, or history of transfusion during the past 3 months.
- pregnancy
- history of heart failure, myocardial infarction, asthma, bradyarrythmias, hypotension, thyroid disease, diabetes, renal insufficiency
- concurrent medications: any antihypertensive medication, diuretics, thyroid replacement medications, any arrythmia medication, insulin, hypoglycaemic medication
- history of allergy to sulfonamides
- elevated BUN or creatinine
Sites / Locations
- University of Miami
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
cohort 1 10mg propranolol
cohort 2 20mg propranolol
cohort 3 40mg propranolol
first study arm will consist of 5 subjects who will be administered a dose of 10mg propanolol and followed 1-4 weeks. Data safety and monitoring committee has reviewed the data for safety and instructed the study to continue based on the findings.
This cohort will involve the administration of 5 subjects with 20mg propanolol. The data safety and monitoring committee will review the data for safety when the 5 subjects are recruited and instruct the study to continue depending on the findings.
This cohort will involve the administration of 10 subjects with 40mg propanolol. The data safety and monitoring committee will review the data for safety when the 10 subjects are recruited and instruct the study to continue depending on the findings.