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Clinical and Biomarker Effects of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Females With Sickle Cell Disease
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
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
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