In 2000, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) competitively awarded contracts to conduct a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in young children with sickle cell disease (SCD) to test the hypothesis that Hydroxyurea (HU) can prevent the onset of chronic end organ damage in children recruited before two years of age. The study was also designed to monitor clinical responsiveness to study treatments, to assess growth and development, and to monitor for toxicity from study treatments. The trial enrolled 193 subjects with SCD between the ages of 9 and 18 months from October 2003 to June 2007. Subjects remained on study drug for a period of two years. The purpose of this renewal is to perform structured long-term clinical, radiographic, and laboratory follow-up of children enrolled in the original Pediatric Hydroxyurea Phase III Clinical Trial (BABY HUG) and the Follow-Up Study I through the first decade of life. In addition, the Follow-Up Study II will provide evaluation of hydroxyurea effects on organ function or toxicity during long term use. In collaboration with the NICHD under the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) NHLBI, as the IND sponsor, will submit clinical data to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to seek pediatric use labeling for HU.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
268201200022C-2-0-1
Application #
8495470
Study Section
Project Start
2012-01-10
Project End
2016-12-31
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$458,428
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Department
Type
DUNS #
928824473
City
Jackson
State
MS
Country
United States
Zip Code
39216