๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-03-07

Minimizing Toxicity in HLA-identical Sibling Donor Transplantation for Children With Sickle Cell Disease (NCT03587272)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Robert Nickel

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This multisite prospective study seeks to determine if HLA-identical sibling donor transplantation using alemtuzumab, low dose total-body irradiation, and sirolimus (Sickle transplant Using a Nonmyeloablative approach, "SUN") can decrease the toxicity of transplant while achieving a high cure rate for children with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Children's National Health System โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Age range: 2 Years to 25 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (7 Sites)

  • Children's National Health System โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Columbia University โ€” New York, New York
  • Levine Children's Hospital โ€” Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital โ€” Columbus, Ohio
  • Alberta Children's Hospital โ€” Calgary, Alberta
  • The Hospital for Sick Children โ€” Toronto, Ontario

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (202) 476-5000

Email: RNickel@childrensnational.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—