2020
Primary caregiver decision‐making in hematopoietic cell transplantation and gene therapy for sickle cell disease
Sinha C, Bakshi N, Ross D, Loewenstein G, Krishnamurti L. Primary caregiver decision‐making in hematopoietic cell transplantation and gene therapy for sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 68: e28749-e28749. PMID: 33034129, PMCID: PMC8246626, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematopoietic cell transplantationSickle cell diseasePrimary caregiversSCD complicationsCell transplantationCell diseaseDiminished qualityAutologous hematopoietic progenitor cellsPrimary caregiver reportMajor medical decisionsGene therapyCurative optionSevere complicationsHematopoietic progenitor cellsClinical trialsAcceptable treatmentRecent complicationsComplicationsCaregiver reportsCaregiversProgenitor cellsNormal lifeTransplantationTherapyMedical decisions
2019
Comparative Effectiveness of a Web-Based Patient Decision Aid for Therapeutic Options for Sickle Cell Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial
Krishnamurti L, Ross D, Sinha C, Leong T, Bakshi N, Mittal N, Veludhandi D, Pham A, Taneja A, Gupta K, Nwanze J, Matthews A, Joshi S, Olivieri V, Arjunan S, Okonkwo I, Lukombo I, Lane P, Bakshi N, Loewenstein G. Comparative Effectiveness of a Web-Based Patient Decision Aid for Therapeutic Options for Sickle Cell Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2019, 21: e14462. PMID: 31799940, PMCID: PMC6934048, DOI: 10.2196/14462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized clinical trialsPatient decision aidSickle cell diseaseWeb-based patient decision aidClinical trialsHealth care providersCell diseaseDecisional conflictPatient knowledgeCare providersDecision aid armStandard care armOttawa Decision Support FrameworkChronic blood transfusionsDisease-modifying therapiesBone marrow transplantationDecision aidCare armDecision aid prototypeClinical characteristicsBlood transfusionControlled TrialsPediatric patientsMarrow transplantationTherapeutic options
2018
A Qualitative Study of Chronic Pain and Self-Management in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Matthie N, Ross D, Sinha C, Khemani K, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. A Qualitative Study of Chronic Pain and Self-Management in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2018, 111: 158-168. PMID: 30266214, PMCID: PMC6433553, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2018.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseChronic pain managementChronic painChronic pain experiencePain managementCell diseasePain experienceChronic SCD painGreater QoL impairmentVaso-occlusive painYears of ageSelf-management strategiesSickle cell anemiaSubgroup of adultsSCD painAcute painPersistent painSubstantial morbidityHealthcare utilizationImpaired qualityQoL impairmentPainSCD managementCell anemiaQualitative study
2016
Sickle cell disease: an international survey of results of HLA-identical sibling hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Gluckman E, Cappelli B, Bernaudin F, Labopin M, Volt F, Carreras J, Pinto Simões B, Ferster A, Dupont S, de la Fuente J, Dalle J, Zecca M, Walters M, Krishnamurti L, Bhatia M, Leung K, Yanik G, Kurtzberg J, Dhedin N, Kuentz M, Michel G, Apperley J, Lutz P, Neven B, Bertrand Y, Vannier J, Ayas M, Cavazzana M, Matthes-Martin S, Rocha V, Elayoubi H, Kenzey C, Bader P, Locatelli F, Ruggeri A, Eapen M. Sickle cell disease: an international survey of results of HLA-identical sibling hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Blood 2016, 129: 1548-1556. PMID: 27965196, PMCID: PMC5356458, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2016-10-745711.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvent-free survivalSickle cell diseaseGraft failureCell transplantationHLA-identical sibling transplantationReduced-intensity conditioning regimensHLA-identical sibling transplantsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationMyeloablative conditioning regimenHematopoietic cell transplantationStem cell transplantationCox regression modelMarrow Transplant ResearchBenefit of transplantStem cell sourceSibling transplantationConditioning regimenPrimary endpointConditioning regimensMost patientsOverall survivalSibling transplantsCurative therapyInternational BloodMedian age
2015
Sickle Cell Trait Screening of Collegiate Athletes: Ethical Reasons for Program Reform
Ferrari R, Parker L, Grubs R, Krishnamurti L. Sickle Cell Trait Screening of Collegiate Athletes: Ethical Reasons for Program Reform. Journal Of Genetic Counseling 2015, 24: 873-877. PMID: 26040250, DOI: 10.1007/s10897-015-9849-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Clinical trial implementation and recruitment: Lessons learned from the early closure of a randomized clinical trial
Peters-Lawrence M, Bell M, Hsu L, Osunkwo I, Seaman P, Blackwood M, Guillaume E, Bellevue R, Krishnamurti L, Smith W, Dampier C, Minniti C, Network F. Clinical trial implementation and recruitment: Lessons learned from the early closure of a randomized clinical trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2011, 33: 291-297. PMID: 22155024, PMCID: PMC3577351, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew England Research InstituteClinical trialsRandomized clinical trialsFuture clinical trialsClinical trial implementationComplex dosing schedulesClinical Research NetworkPatient Controlled AnalgesiaProtocol acceptanceSCD clinicPain controlPain crisisAcute painDosing schedulesAcute interventionOutside physiciansUrgent careEligibility criteriaEnrollment periodPatient encountersEarly closurePainRecruitment barriersTrialsStaff availabilityGenetic counseling following the detection of hemoglobinopathy trait on the newborn screen is well received, improves knowledge, and relieves anxiety
Kladny B, Williams A, Gupta A, Gettig E, Krishnamurti L. Genetic counseling following the detection of hemoglobinopathy trait on the newborn screen is well received, improves knowledge, and relieves anxiety. Genetics In Medicine 2011, 13: 658-661. PMID: 21546841, DOI: 10.1097/gim.0b013e31821435f7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Health beliefs among African American women regarding genetic testing and counseling for sickle cell disease
Gustafson S, Gettig E, Watt-Morse M, Krishnamurti L. Health beliefs among African American women regarding genetic testing and counseling for sickle cell disease. Genetics In Medicine 2007, 9: 303-310. PMID: 17505208, DOI: 10.1097/gim.0b013e3180534282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseAfrican American womenCell diseaseGenetic testingHealth beliefsAmerican womenLikelihood of benefitHealth Belief ModelGynecology clinicHigh prevalenceDisease preventionDiseaseAnonymous questionnaireBelief ModelSeverityLikert scale responsesGenetic counselingWomenCounselingCounseling strategiesCumulative meanRiskLow acceptanceChildrenLikert scale