Overview

Effect of Simvastatin Treatment on Vaso-occlusive Pain in Sickle Cell Disease

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether simvastatin is effective in reducing the frequency and intensity of vaso-occlusive pain episodes in patients with sickle cell disease.
Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Collaborator:
University of California, Los Angeles
Treatments:
Simvastatin