This is an effort to screen approximately 1,000 sickle cell disease patients for pulmonary hypertension by echocardiography followed by a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to test the effects of 16 weeks of chronic sildenafil therapy on exercise endurance (six minute walk distance) and pulmonary artery pressure in 132 patients age 12 or older with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and sickle cell disease (SCD). The contractor shall serve as a Clinical Site for the Phase II/III Trial of Sildenafil for Sickle Cell Disease-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension. A Data Coordinating Center (DCC), eight Clinical Sites, and a pharmacy distribution center are being awarded.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01HB67189-3-0-1
Application #
7657719
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$308,392
Indirect Cost
Name
Howard University
Department
Type
DUNS #
056282296
City
Washington
State
DC
Country
United States
Zip Code
20059