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PET Imaging of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis (VOC) in SCD
Sponsor: Enrico Novelli
Summary
The purpose of this study is to find objective biomarkers of vaso-occlusion (blood vessel blockage) in people with SCD. Using information from earlier studies and work being done, researchers have developed a strategy to image VOC, using positron emission tomography (PET). The ability to see and measure VOC in SCD patients can help patient care, by showing when and how a VOC is occurring or going to occur. Studying this method will also help in future drug research, as it will allow researchers to deliver promising new medications that target hyper-adhesion and sickling in people with SCD.
Official title: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging of Vaso-occlusive Crisis(VOC) in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2022-11-11
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2025-05-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Positron Emission Tomography
An imaging method that uses radiotracers to view changes in the metabolic process.
Cu-64]-LLP2A
A radioactive tracer used in PET imaging.
Locations (1)
UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States