🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-23

Study of Two Doses of Crizanlizumab Versus Placebo in Adolescent and Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patients (NCT03814746)

A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Crizanlizumab Versus Placebo, With or Without Hydroxyurea/ Hydroxycarbamide Therapy, in Adolescent and Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patients With Vaso-Occlusive Crises (STAND)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of 2 doses of crizanlizumab (5.0 mg/kg and 7.5 mg/kg) versus placebo in adolescent and adult sickle cell disease (SCD) patients with history of vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) leading to healthcare visit.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta — Atlanta, Georgia

Age range: 12 Years to 100 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (58 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 58 sites.

  • Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta — Atlanta, Georgia
  • Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
  • Levine Cancer Insitute Carolinas Healthcare System — Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Univ of Tenn Health Sciences Ctr — Memphis, Tennessee
  • U of TX Health Science Ct — Houston, Texas
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Brussels, Brussels Capital
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Brussels,
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Edegem,
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Salvador, Estado de Bahia
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Belém, Pará
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Recife, Pernambuco
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo
  • Novartis Investigative Site — São Paulo, São Paulo
  • Novartis Investigative Site — São Paulo, São Paulo
  • Novartis Investigative Site — São Paulo, São Paulo
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Toronto, Ontario
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Montreal, Quebec
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Barranquilla, Atlántico
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Valledupar, Cesar Department
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Montería,
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Helsinki,
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Créteil,
  • Novartis Investigative Site — Marseille,

💰 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 § 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.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  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.
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