Sickle cell disease & ß-thalassemia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Amsterdam UMC - location AMC
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patient with either sickle cell disease (HbSS/HbSß0/HbSC/HbSß+) or ß-thalassemia (major or transfusion dependent thalassemia intermedia) • Currently on chronic transfusion program. • >18 years of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No venous access for blood drawings
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the survival of transfused RBCs in patients with sickle cell disease and ß-thalassemia. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inter patient study parameters will focus on the effects of the transfusion. The main parameters will be: • Inflammatory/immunomodulatory response on transfused RBCs. • Influence of previous responder status on RBC survival. • Antibody formation to the biotin label. Intra patient study parameters will focus on the effect of matching of the RBC units. Both units will be matched differentially. The main parameters will be: • The recovery, short term and long term survival of both RBC units. • The (immediate and late) host immune response to both RBC units by measuring effect on expression of markers of clearance and inflammation as well as transcriptome analysis. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactKarin Fijnvandraat
Amsterdam UMC
Outcome results
None listed