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NCT Number: NCT03012555

Vitamin D3 in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

There are approximately 90,000 individuals in the United States with sickle cell disease (SCD). Studies have shown that up to 98 percent of patients with Sickle Cell Disease have a vitamin D deficiency, defined as a 25-hydroxyvitamin D level (25(OH)D) less than or equal to 20 ng/mL. As a result, of low bone density, patients may develop osteonecrosis, chronic inflammation and related pain. This study will be coordinated with patients' regularly scheduled visits for medical care and will require patients to submit blood sample at the start of the study and at 3, 6, 9, AND 12 month visits. Patients will also be scheduled for a bone density measurement (DXA scan) at the start of the study and after 12 months of supplementation to assess for any bone re-mineralization. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to find the amount of nutritional vitamin D that needs to be taken by patients with sickle cell disease in order to correct vitamin D deficiency. The study will also test whether vitamin D supplements improve bone health and reduce inflammation.

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Key information

Conditions

Sickle Cell Disease Anemia Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital Anemia, Sickle Cell Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Hemoglobinopathies

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, 10029, United States

About this study

This is an observational cohort study to follow vitamin D levels over time in patients with sickle cell disease receiving doses of vitamin D as part of their clinical care for vitamin D deficiency.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients (18 years and older)
  • Diagnosis of sickle cell disease by hemoglobin electrophoresis (HbSS, hematopoietic blood stem cell [HbSC], Sickle cell b0 Thalassemia, Sickle cell b+ Thalassemia)
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Any race/ethnicity/socioeconomic status

Exclusion criteria

  • Pediatric patient (less than 18 years of age)
  • Unable to give informed consent
  • Untreated primary hyperparathyroidism (ICD9 codes 252.01XX and 252.00XX)
  • hypercalcemia (serum calcium level > 11 mg/dl; ICD9 codes 275.42XX, 259.3XX, 252.00F)
  • Pregnancy: a urine pregnancy test, or a serum pregnancy test, will be obtained at the time of enrollment in addition to reviewing the medical record; pregnant patients will be excluded because they should not undergo DXA scanning
  • Patients taking atorvastatin, thiazide diuretics and digoxin, which are medications that can interact with vitamin D
  • Non-English speakers

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 25(OH)D level

    Time frame: 12 months

    Amount of vitamin D to correct vitamin D deficiency in patients with sickle cell disease

Secondary outcomes

  1. Dexa Scan

    Time frame: 12-18 months

    Change in bone remineralization after 12 months of vitamin D supplementation

  2. CRP level

    Time frame: 12 months

    Medical record abstraction for CRP levels to indicate changes in inflammation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Nutritional Vitamin D3 in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jan 6, 2017
Registry last updated
Jan 19, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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