Sickle Cell Disease Patients with Priapism (SPARTAN)
People with sickle cell disease are asked to participate in a research study being conducted by Montefiore Medical Center.
You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:
- Are a male 16 years of age or older
- Have confirmed diagnosis of sickle cell disease with priapism
- Have experienced 4 or more priapic events (unwanted erection lasting at least 60 minutes) over the last 14 weeks
You may not participate in this study if you:
- Have penile prosthetic implants or shunts or any other surgical procedure on the penis
- Have documented history of a clinical stroke or intracranial hemorrhage, or an uninvestigated neurologic finding within the past 12 months
- Have known immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, hepatitis B or hepatitis C
Contact Information
Shuo You, Study Coordinator
1521 Jarrett Place, 2nd Floor
Bronx, New York 10461
Phone: (718) 430-2145
Email: shuo.you@einstein.yu.edu
19-02-162 / TX228666