Clinical Trials

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Study of Propranolol as Anti-Adhesive Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

An open label, prospective, randomized cross-over phase II study in up to 60 sickle cell patients who are either homozygous for Hb S or have HbSB0 thalassemia. Initially, each patient will be treated for 6 weeks with placebo or a standard dose of propranolol (40 mg) every 12 hrs. This will be followed by a 2-week washout period after which, patients will receive the other treatment modality (placebo or propranolol).

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Role of Placenta Growth Factor in Sickle Acute Chest Syndrome

The purpose of this research study is to find out whether Placenta Growth Factor (PlGF) and related tests can predict the development of acute chest syndrome (ACS) in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) during a period where patients are well and during admission to the hospital for an acute sickle event to see if these measures can predict the development of ACS. Understanding events precipitating ACS may lead to preventative and interventional therapies which will improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

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Evaluation of the Hemostatic Potential in Sickle Cell Disease Patients

Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder caused by a point mutation on the amino acid sequence of the β chain of hemoglobin.

The most expressive and most frequent complication of the disease is vaso-occlusive crisis, dominated by a painful syndrome. In addition to vaso-occlusive crises, many more chronic biological disturbances are observed in sickle cell patients.Sickle cell disease is considered nowadays as a hypercoagulable state.

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Evaluation of Therapeutic Adherence to Inciting Spirometry in Sickle Cell Patients

Sickle cell disease is one of the most common genetic diseases in the world. (1) It is characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin mainly responsible for vaso-occlusive clinical manifestations and chronic hemolysis with anemia. (2) It is therefore a chronic disease with major acute complications, such as acute chest syndrome. The treatment for this syndrome will be based on oxygenation, hydration and analgesia. At the physiotherapy level, we will have an action on the prevention and treatment of the syndrome by incentive spirometry.

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Sulfadoxine- Pyrimethamine Versus Weekly Chloroquine for Malaria Prevention in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia

Malaria is fatal and increases the risk of death among children with sickle cell anemia. Chemoprophylaxis significantly improves quality of life in these children. In Uganda Chloroquine is the drug of choice for prophylaxis and yet it's effectiveness is limited due to high levels of resistance throughout the country. Intermittent presumptive treatment with sulfadoxine - Pyrimethamine a new approach to malaria prevention, has shown great potential in reducing incidence of malaria and anaemia among high risk groups such as pregnant women and infants.

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