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RECRUITING
NCT06665997
PHASE4

Clinical and Biomarker Effects of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Females With Sickle Cell Disease

Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

This research is being conducted to see if using an injectable contraception, Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera), can reduce the pain experienced by women with sickle cell disease. Participants in this study will be adult women with sickle cell disease who regularly experience sickle cell pain. They will complete a 3-month "baseline "with no use of hormonal contraception, and then a 3-month follow-up after receiving an injection of Depo-Provera. Participants will complete 6 to 7 in-person visits with a urine pregnancy test, blood draw, and surveys, as well as complete remote weekly surveys and monthly home pregnancy tests.

Key Details

Gender

FEMALE

Age Range

18 Years - 50 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

65

Start Date

2025-06-26

Completion Date

2027-10

Last Updated

2026-02-27

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)

150mg dose intramuscular administration of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injectable suspension

Locations (2)

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States