L-Glutamine (Endari)
Treatment for Sickle cell disorders
Typical Dosage: 10-30 g daily, based on weight
Effectiveness
55%
Safety Score
85%
Clinical Trials
7
Participants
400
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanideβ οΈ
Methπ
Cigarettesπ¬
Chemoβ’οΈ
AlcoholπΊ
Morphineπ
Antibioticsπ
Tylenolπ
Exerciseπ
Waterπ§
85
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
10-30 g daily, based on weight
Time to Effect
3-6 months
Treatment Duration
Lifetime
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
9(Treat 9 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
80%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$35,000
Monitoring:$200
Side Effect Mgmt:$100
Total Annual:$35,300
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
POORICER
$400,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.07
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$141,200
L-Glutamine (Endari) Outcomes
for Sickle cell disorders
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+55%
Response Rate
+25%
Common Side Effects
Nausea
+8%
Headache
+7%
Abdominal pain
+5%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
5 completed trials for L-Glutamine (Endari) in Sickle cell disorders
Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Endari (L-glutamine) in Sickle Cell Disease Patients
NCT04684381COMPLETEDPHASE4
13 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Cincinnati, United States
Started: Jan 4, 2021
L-Glutamine Therapy for Sickle Cell Anemia and Sickle Γ0 Thalassemia
NCT00125788COMPLETEDPHASE2
70 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Bellflower, United States +4 more
Started: Mar 1, 2004
A Phase III Safety and Efficacy Study of L-Glutamine to Treat Sickle Cell Disease or Sickle Ξ²o-thalassemia
NCT01179217COMPLETEDPHASE3
230 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Mobile, United States +30 more
Started: May 1, 2010
Glutamine Therapy for Hemolysis-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension
NCT01048905COMPLETEDPHASE2
13 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Oakland, United States
Started: Mar 1, 2009
Glutamine Role in Preventing Vaso-occlusive Crisis Among SCD Patients
NCT05371184COMPLETEDPHASE4
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Cairo, Egypt +1 more
Started: Jan 4, 2022