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Arginine Therapy for Pain in Children with Sickle Cell Disease

Emory University
NCT IDNCT02447874ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 1/2

Target enrollment

21

Study length

about 11 years

Ages

7–21

Locations

2 sites in GA

About this study

This trial is testing whether giving extra arginine to children with sickle cell disease will reduce pain, decrease the need for pain medication, or shorten hospital stays. It involves different ways of administering arginine.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Take Arginine
  • 2.Take Arginine (Continuous)
  • 3.Take Arginine (Loading)
PhasePhase 1/Phase 2
DrugArginine
Routeoral
Primary goalPharmacokinetics of IV arginine, measured by plasma arginine concentration over time

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low9%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Drug classes

Therapeutic Nutrients/Minerals/Electrolytes (Biological Macromolecular Activity)

Drug routes

oral (Oral Capsule)

Endpoints

Primary: Pharmacokinetics of IV arginine, measured by plasma arginine concentration over time

Secondary: Apparent clearance of arginine, Area Under the Plasma Concentration -Time Curve (AUC) From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration for Arginine, Terminal elimination half-life (t1/2) for arginine