A Randomized, Double-Blind, Adaptive Phase 2 Multi-Center Study of Prasugrel Compared to Placebo in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Wun T, Soulieres D, Krishnamurti L, Kutlar A, Ataga K, Zhou C, Heath L, Nwachuku C, Jakubowski J, Winters K, Riesmeyer J. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Adaptive Phase 2 Multi-Center Study of Prasugrel Compared to Placebo in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2011, 118: 847. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v118.21.847.847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseasePrasugrel armHemorrhagic eventsCell diseaseMedical attentionPain rateAdult patientsPlacebo armPlatelet inhibitionAntiplatelet agentsPharmacodynamic effectsEli LillyP2Y12 ADP receptor antagonistsHemorrhagic adverse eventsInsufficient platelet inhibitionP2Y12 reactivity unitsPrasugrel-treated patientsSerious hemorrhagic eventsADP receptor antagonistsPlatelet reactivity indexAcute coronary syndromeBaseline pain intensityPhase 2 studyPhase 3 studySeverity of pain