Phase 2 Sickle Cell Disease Trial, Recruiting NCT06260891 Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Condition: Sickle Cell Disease
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Phase 2 Sickle Cell Disease Trial, Recruiting

NCT06260891
Recruiting Phase 2

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • People aged 15 to 40 years old
  • People who have been diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease (either the SS type or the S Beta-zero Thalassemia type)
  • People who are currently in a "steady state," meaning at least 2 weeks have passed since their last pain crisis
  • Both males and females are eligible

Who may not be able to join:

  • People who are currently taking any supplement that contains zinc and are unable or unwilling to stop taking it for 3 months before the trial begins
  • People whose Vitamin D levels (specifically 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D) are below 20 ng/mL, which is considered low
  • People who receive frequent blood transfusions (more than 8 per year) and also have too much iron stored in their body (based on liver iron levels or blood ferritin levels being above certain thresholds)
  • People who are unable to swallow pills or who cannot take a daily supplement as directed
  • People who are currently taking part in another clinical trial involving an investigational (not yet approved) drug
  • People who have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease where kidney function is significantly reduced (confirm with trial site for specific test values)

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.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 27 July 2026
Phase 2: approximately ~30% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Ellen Fung, PhD, University of California, San Francisco

Phone: 480-793-2162

Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.

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Trial details

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
14 February 2026
Est. completion
31 July 2027

Where this trial is recruiting

🇺🇸 United States

Primary endpoints

Biomarker of Bone Formation (PINP); Biomarker of Bone Resorption (CTx)

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.

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