Clinical and Biomarker Effects of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Females With Sickle Cell D… (NCT06665997) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 4
Clinical and Biomarker Effects of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Females With Sickle Cell Disease
United States65 participantsStarted 2025-06-26
Plain-language summary
This research is being conducted to see if using an injectable contraception, Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera), can reduce the pain experienced by women with sickle cell disease.
Participants in this study will be adult women with sickle cell disease who regularly experience sickle cell pain. They will complete a 3-month "baseline "with no use of hormonal contraception, and then a 3-month follow-up after receiving an injection of Depo-Provera. Participants will complete 6 to 7 in-person visits with a urine pregnancy test, blood draw, and surveys, as well as complete remote weekly surveys and monthly home pregnancy tests.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
. Female, aged 18-50 years old
. Diagnosis of sickle cell disease (SS, SB0,SB+,SC)
. Report of at least 1 vaso-occlusive pain episode per month on average in the previous 6 months
. At least 1 and no more than 10 medical presentations (e.g. hospitalization, emergencyroom visit, outpatient infusion visit) for vaso-occlusive pain during the past year, unless approved by study PI Andrea Roe
. Willing to discontinue any hormonal contraception at the time of enrollment. Washout period of 1 month since last use of all hormonal contraception, and 4 months since most recent administration of depot medroxyprogesterone, is required prior to enrollment in the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Have regular menstrual cycles (when not on hormonal contraception) with a usual length of 21 to 35 days.
. Stable dose of hydroxyurea and other sickle cell-related medications for the past 6 months
Exclusion criteria
. Chronic inflammatory conditions, such as lupus or inflammatory bowel disease
. History of VTE or stroke
. Current use of crizanlizumab, voxelotor, or chronic transfusion therapy, including simple transfusion and red cell exchange transfusion, history of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
. Current use of hormonal contraception or the copper intrauterine device
. Current pregnancy or pregnancy within the last 6 months
. Current lactation
. Polycystic ovary syndrome or irregular periods
. Blood pressure \>= 160 systolic or \>=100 diastolic at screening visit