Which kidney test works best for sickle cell patients? study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT03958643
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 70 adults with sickle cell disease to see which lab test—cystatin C or creatinine—better measures kidney function. Participants gave blood and urine samples and had a special dye test to check how well their kidneys work. The goal is to help doctors catch kidney problems early in people with sickle cell disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2019
- Finished
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Feb 2022
- Lead sponsor
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A government research agency
The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will be open to all eligible subjects based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and who provide informed consent. No patient will be excluded from participation based on gender, race, or ethnicity. Patients may self-refer, be recruited through the NIH office of recruitment, and may include patients participating on NIH Clinical Center Protocols, and NIH employees.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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* INCLUSION CRITERIA: Known diagnosis of Sickle Cell Anemia (Hb SS or HbS-beta0-thal) \>=18 years of age Willingness and capacity to provide written informed consent EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Pregnancy Uncontrolled/poorly controlled hypertension Diabetes Dialysis GFR \<30 ml/min/1.73m2 HIV positive HepatitisC Hepatitis B Prior transplantation Uncontrolled infection or acute illness Chronic inflammatory disease (e.g. lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis) Allergy to iodine or iodinated contrast solutions Hydroxyurea initiation or dose adjustment \<2mo prior Initiation of chronic transfusion therapy \<2mo prior Antihypertensive medication initiation or dose adjustment \<1mo prior Pain crisis in preceding 4weeks
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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