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Clinical Trials/NCT00761085
NCT00761085CompletedNot Applicable

Methadone in Pediatric and Adult Sickle Cell Patients

Washington University School of Medicine1 site in 1 country47 target enrollmentStarted: January 1, 2008Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
47
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
To Determine the Pharmacokinetics of Methadone in Children and Adults With Sickle Cell Disease Experiencing a VOE.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

To determine the pharmacokinetics of methadone in children and adults with SCD who are experiencing a painful episode.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
7 Years to 40 Years (Child, Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Greater than or equal to 7 years and less than or equal to 40 years
  • Confirmed diagnosis of any form of sickle cell disease, including sickle cell anemia, sickle-hemoglobin C disease, and sickle-B thalassemia
  • Currently experiencing a vaso-occlusive episode (VOE), defined as acute pain in the extremities
  • Admitted to the inpatient unit for further treatment
  • Started on morphine patient controlled analgesia and infusion for pain management

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of acute chest syndrome
  • New focal neurologic findings or clinical concern of stroke
  • Aplastic crisis with hemoglobin 2 g/dl below steady-state value
  • Allergy to morphine or methadone
  • Any other medical condition that the attending physician deems to be a contraindication to therapy
  • Liver or renal insufficiency or failure, and congestive heart failure

Arms & Interventions

Methadone-Children

Active Comparator

Methadone comparison to standard of care for pain management

Intervention: Methadone (Drug)

Morphine-Children

Active Comparator

Morphine standard of Care pain management

Intervention: Morphine (Drug)

Methadone-Adults

Active Comparator

Methadone comparison to standard of care for pain management

Intervention: Methadone (Drug)

Morphine-Adults

Active Comparator

Morphine standard of Care pain management

Intervention: Morphine (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To Determine the Pharmacokinetics of Methadone in Children and Adults With Sickle Cell Disease Experiencing a VOE.

Time Frame: 96 hr

R-Methadone AUC

Secondary Outcomes

  • Pain Relief(72 hr)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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