Sickle Cell Disease Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• The adolescent (and their caregiver, if applicable) must sign and date a consent form agreeing to take part
• For young people under 18, both the young person's agreement and a parent or guardian's signed permission are required
• Participants must be willing to follow all study steps and be available for the full length of the study
• The adolescent must be between 12 and 18 years old; caregivers of any age may also participate
• The adolescent must have a confirmed diagnosis of sickle cell disease (any type)
• The adolescent must score at least 3 on a standard pain screening tool used for young people (confirm with trial site)
• The adolescent must rate their typical pain over the past week as at least 4 out of 10 on a pain scale
• If the adolescent is taking any sickle cell medications (such as hydroxyurea or similar treatments), the dose must have been stable for at least the past 3 months
• Both the adolescent and caregiver must be able to speak and read English

Who may not be able to join:

• The adolescent has another medical condition not related to sickle cell disease that also causes pain (such as certain joint or bowel conditions)
• The adolescent has previously had gene therapy or a stem cell transplant
• The adolescent has any physical or mental health condition that would prevent safe participation in the study (confirm with trial site)
• The adolescent is currently receiving regular non-medication pain treatment (such as structured therapy sessions, physical therapy, or acupuncture) that would overlap with this study's active period

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.