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NCT05451940 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Hydroxyurea and EPO in Sickle Cell Disease

A Phase 1 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Anemia, Sickle Cell, sponsored by Julia Xu.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
17
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT05451940: Completed Phase 1 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Anemia, Sickle Cell, sponsored by Julia Xu.

NCT05451940 is a Phase 1 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Anemia, Sickle Cell that has completed, run by Julia Xu. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, below the 293-participant average among 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05451940, a Phase 1 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Anemia, Sickle Cell, has completed, sponsored by Julia Xu.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
17 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The proposed study is a Phase 1/2 multi-center study evaluating the safety and efficacy of erythropoietin (EPO) in combination with hydroxyurea in the treatment of chronic anemia in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Primary Outcome

Hb response is defined as a Hb increase of ≥ 1.0 g/dL at 12 weeks compared to baseline

Interventions

  • DRUG Hydroxyurea
  • DRUG Epoetin Alfa-BioSimilar

Study Locations (2)

Pennsylvania

  • UPMC - Pittsburgh

Other

  • Lagos University Teaching Hospital - Lagos

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 17 participants
Start Date 2023-05-25
Est. Completion 2025-02-27
Phase Phase 1
Julia Xu

1 total trials

What the finished NCT05451940 record still lists

NCT05451940 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 17 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 293-participant average among 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Sickle Cell Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Hydroxyurea is the first listed.

NCT05451940 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania, Other.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05451940 about?

NCT05451940 is a clinical study titled "Hydroxyurea and EPO in Sickle Cell Disease". The proposed study is a Phase 1/2 multi-center study evaluating the safety and efficacy of erythropoietin (EPO) in combination with hydroxyurea in the treatment of chronic anemia in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

What is the current status of trial NCT05451940?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 17 participants. The study started on 2023-05-25. Estimated completion is 2025-02-27.

What conditions does trial NCT05451940 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, Sickle Cell.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05451940?

The interventions under investigation include: Hydroxyurea (DRUG), Epoetin Alfa-BioSimilar (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05451940?

This trial is sponsored by Julia Xu, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05451940 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05451940's enrollment target sits among peer trials

17 184th of 213 higher than 30 of 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05451940, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05451940 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.