Sickle Cell Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are between 15 and 40 years old and can give written consent (or a parent/guardian can give consent if you are under 18)
- You have been diagnosed with sickle cell disease (specifically SS, SC, S beta+ thalassemia, or S beta0 thalassemia)
- You have had at least one sickle cell-related pain episode in the past 12 months that needed to be treated with strong pain medicine (opioids), either at home or in the hospital
- If you are already taking regular pain medicines (such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or opioids), your dose has stayed the same for at least 4 weeks before joining
Who may not be able to join:
- You are younger than 15 or older than 40 years old
- You have difficulty understanding or completing the study steps due to a cognitive or mental health condition
- You are currently pregnant
- You have had a stroke that has left you with ongoing physical limitations that would prevent you from taking part in the study
- You had a severe sickle cell pain crisis within the last 2 weeks that sent you to the emergency room or required a hospital stay
- You currently have an active infection of any kind
- You have nerve damage (for example, from diabetes), or bone damage in your joints that is currently being treated for pain — or any other condition that the lead doctor feels would make it unsafe or unfair for you to participate (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Martha Kenney, MD, Duke University
Phone: 9196814877
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in pain pain severity
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.