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SPARKLE Trial: Crizanlizumab vs. Placebo for Frequent Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Sickle Cell Disease

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
NCT IDNCT06439082ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 3

Target enrollment

315

Study length

about 5.5 years

Ages

12–100

Locations

13 sites in AL, DC, FL +8

About this study

Researchers are testing whether crizanlizumab, a treatment, is more effective than placebo at reducing the frequency of vaso-occlusive crises in adults and adolescents with sickle cell disease. The trial will last 2003 days and involve approximately 315 participants.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Receive Crizanlizumab
  • 2.Take Placebo
PhasePhase 3
DrugCrizanlizumab

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low6%
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

crizanlizumab

Endpoints

Secondary: Absolute change from baseline in hemoglobin, Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)