New drug trial aims to protect young brains from sickle cell damage

NCT ID NCT05725902

Summary

This small, early-stage study is testing whether a drug called etavopivat can improve blood flow and oxygen delivery to the brain in children and young adults with sickle cell disease. Researchers will use special light-based scanners to measure brain blood flow in about 12 participants before, during, and after 24 weeks of taking the drug. The main goal is to see if the drug helps the brain get more oxygen, which could help prevent long-term complications like stroke.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Emory University Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

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