Table 5.

Anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents in SCD

NameMechanismTrial phase, type, NTC#Primary end pointsStatusResults and comments
Unfractionated heparin* Inhibits P-selectin in addition to anticoagulant effect 2, open label randomized, NCT02098993 Time to discharge Recruiting HbSS, HbSC, or HbSβ0 with ACS 
Tinzaparin* Inhibits P-selectin in addition to anticoagulant effect 3, randomized to 2 different dosing levels, NCT02580773 Time to ACS resolution Recruiting HbSS, HbSC, or HbSβ0 with ACS 
Rivaroxiban Direct oral factor Xa inhibitor 2, NCT02072668 VCAM1 and IL-6 levels Enrolling patients by invitation  
Apixiban Direct oral factor Xa inhibitor 3, RDBPC, NCT02179177 Daily outpatient pain score Completed HbSS, HbSC, or HbSβ0 
Ticagrelor P2Y12 receptor antagonist 2 (adults), RDBPC, NCT02482298 Proportion of pain days (e-diary) Completed  
2 (pediatrics), NCT02214121 PKs, PDs, safety Completed Age 2-18 y; safe and well tolerated69  
1 (infants), NCT03492931 PKs Recruiting Infants and toddlers age 0-24 mo 
NameMechanismTrial phase, type, NTC#Primary end pointsStatusResults and comments
Unfractionated heparin* Inhibits P-selectin in addition to anticoagulant effect 2, open label randomized, NCT02098993 Time to discharge Recruiting HbSS, HbSC, or HbSβ0 with ACS 
Tinzaparin* Inhibits P-selectin in addition to anticoagulant effect 3, randomized to 2 different dosing levels, NCT02580773 Time to ACS resolution Recruiting HbSS, HbSC, or HbSβ0 with ACS 
Rivaroxiban Direct oral factor Xa inhibitor 2, NCT02072668 VCAM1 and IL-6 levels Enrolling patients by invitation  
Apixiban Direct oral factor Xa inhibitor 3, RDBPC, NCT02179177 Daily outpatient pain score Completed HbSS, HbSC, or HbSβ0 
Ticagrelor P2Y12 receptor antagonist 2 (adults), RDBPC, NCT02482298 Proportion of pain days (e-diary) Completed  
2 (pediatrics), NCT02214121 PKs, PDs, safety Completed Age 2-18 y; safe and well tolerated69  
1 (infants), NCT03492931 PKs Recruiting Infants and toddlers age 0-24 mo 

Unless otherwise specified, study included only adult patients with HbSS or HbSβ0.

PD, pharmacodynamic; RDBPC, randomized double-blind placebo control.

*

Study drug administered during acute VOC are marked with an asterix

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