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NCT05640271 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Tocilizumab for Acute Chest Syndrome

A Phase 2 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Acute Chest Syndrome, sponsored by University of Chicago.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05640271: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Acute Chest Syndrome, sponsored by University of Chicago.

NCT05640271 is a Phase 2 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Acute Chest Syndrome that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 292-participant average among 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (32% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05640271, a Phase 2 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Acute Chest Syndrome, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Chicago.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The investigators are evaluating the role of a low dose of tocilizumab in treating acute chest syndrome in patients with sickle cell disease. Tocilizumab inhibits interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptors and is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and severe cytokine release syndrome, which can be seen with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, and it is also authorized for treatment of COVID-19. Since IL-6 levels are elevated in the sputum of patients with acute chest syndrome, the investigators are hopeful that this will be an effective strategy. The investigators will be looking at how a low dose of tocilizumab affects oxygen status, clinical outcomes, and laboratory markers in patients admitted to the hospital with acute chest syndrome.

Primary Outcome

Oxygenation data will be obtained as part of routine clinical care. All changes in pulse oximetry measurement that are documented in the chart will be recorded in an oxygen saturation case report form with the date and time from Day 0 to Day 4. These peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurements will serve as surrogates for SaO2. Additionally, all changes in the route of supplemental oxygen delivery, rate of supplemental oxygen delivery, and fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) will be recorded

Interventions

  • DRUG Tocilizumab

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • University of Chicago - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2023-04-10
Est. Completion 2027-01
Phase Phase 2
University of Chicago

796 total trials

What NCT05640271 shows while recruiting

NCT05640271 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 292-participant average among 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (32% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Sickle Cell Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Tocilizumab is the first listed.

NCT05640271 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05640271 about?

NCT05640271 is a clinical study titled "Tocilizumab for Acute Chest Syndrome". The investigators are evaluating the role of a low dose of tocilizumab in treating acute chest syndrome in patients with sickle cell disease. Tocilizumab inhibits interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptors and is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and severe cytokine release syndrome, which can be seen with chi...

What is the current status of trial NCT05640271?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2023-04-10. Estimated completion is 2027-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05640271 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Chest Syndrome.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05640271?

The interventions under investigation include: Tocilizumab (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05640271?

This trial is sponsored by University of Chicago, which has 796 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05640271 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05640271's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 34th of 213 higher than 179 of 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials

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

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