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Sickle Cell Disease clinical trials
95 of 214 indexed Sickle Cell Disease trials are currently recruiting.
214 US clinical trials · 95 currently recruiting
Sickle Cell Disease is the subject of 214 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 95 of them currently open to new participants. 14 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 87 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, running 17 of these trials.
The research picture
Sickle Cell Disease has 214 registered US clinical trials, 95 of them open to new participants right now, about 44% of the total.
- 95
- recruiting participants now
- 44%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 14
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 17
- top sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Active & Recent Trials
214 total, page 1 of 5
Study of the Role of Genetic Modifiers in Hemoglobinopathies
Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics
NCT05799118
Sickle Cell Clinical Research and Intervention Program
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT02098863
Investigation of the Genetics of Hematologic Diseases
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT02720679
Cooperative Assessment of Late Effects for SCD Curative Therapies
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT05153967
Recruitment and Engagement in Care to Impact Practice Enhancement (RECIPE) for Sickle Cell Disease
RTI International
NCT06385886
A Research Study Looking at Long-term Treatment With Etavopivat in People With Sickle Cell Disease or Thalassaemia
Novo Nordisk A/S
NCT06609226
Peer Support for Adolescents and Emerging Adults With Sickle Cell Pain
University of Pittsburgh
NCT06374238
A Study to Evaluate How Well Etavopivat Works in People With Sickle Cell Disease
Novo Nordisk A/S
NCT06612268
A Phase 2/3 Study in Adult and Adolescent Participants With SCD
Pfizer
NCT05431088
Sickle Cell Disease and the Genomic and Gene Therapy Needs of Stakeholders
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT04416178
Cerebral Oxygen Metabolism in Children
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT04157179
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Crizanlizumab (5 mg/kg) Compared With Placebo in Adolescent and Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patients Who Experience Frequent Vaso-Occlusive Crises (SPARKLE)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
NCT06439082
Collection of Human Biospecimens for Basic and Clinical Research Into Globin Variants
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NCT03937817
Delivering Patient-Facing Evidence-Based Guidelines Through mHealth to Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
Ohio State University
NCT06919224
SMYLS Multi-site Trial
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT06035939
Blood Sampling for Research Related to Sickle Cell Disease
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NCT00542230
Exercise in Child Health
University of California, Irvine
NCT05359991
Acupressure in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Indiana University
NCT06511453
Hydroxyurea Exposure Limiting Pregnancy and Follow-Up Lactation
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
NCT04093986
Tocilizumab for Acute Chest Syndrome
University of Chicago
NCT05640271
The Efficacy and Safety of Rilzabrutinib in Patients Aged 10 to 65 Years With Sickle-cell Disease
Sanofi
NCT06975865
A Stress and Pain Self-management m-Health App for Adult Outpatients With Sickle Cell Disease
University of Florida
NCT04484272
A Phase I/II Study of ITU512 in Healthy Participants and Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
NCT06546670
Integrative Training Program for Pediatric Sickle Cell Pain
Emory University
NCT06691867
Rollover Study for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Who Have Completed a Prior Novartis-Sponsored Crizanlizumab Study
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
NCT04657822
Verifying Antibodies After Live Immunization Delivery (VALID): A Study of Measles Vaccine Immunogenicity in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
NCT07356050
Sub-dissociative Dose Ketamine in Treatment of Vaso-occlusive Pain Event in Children and Young Adults
Mohsen Saidinejad
NCT07369024
Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease, 2.0
Indiana University
NCT06725550
Cognitive Remediation Intervention to Prepare for Transition of Care
University of Alabama at Birmingham
NCT05336201
Metabolic and Hemodynamic Reserve in Pediatric SCA
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT04406818
Minimizing Toxicity in HLA-identical Sibling Donor Transplantation for Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Robert Nickel
NCT03587272
Early Screening and Treatment of Heart Complication in Sickle Cell Disease
Inova Health Care Services
NCT07023666
Determination of Red Cell Survival in Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hemoglobinopathies Using Biotin Labeling
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NCT06313398
Study of a Single Dose of a 21-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children and Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease
Sanofi
NCT07247188
Sickle Cell Disease Biofluid Chip Technology (SCD BioChip)
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
NCT02824471
Intravenous L-Citrulline for Vaso-occlusive Pain Episode in Sickle Cell Disease
Suvankar Majumdar
NCT06635902
MULTIsite Feasibility of MUSIc Therapy to Address Quality Of Life in Sickle Cell Disease
University of California, Irvine
NCT06853158
Dietary Intake and Dietary Behaviors in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
NCT05170412
Effect of Virtual Reality Technology for Pain Management of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT03353584
Methylphenidate to Address Attention and Executive Deficits Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT07226219
Predictors of Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Duke University
NCT06139510
Gene Therapy Communication: Use of a Needs Assessment to Drive Decision-AIDS for Gene Therapy for Rare Diseases (GENETX)
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT05810181
Empowering Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease as Partners in Treatment Decision Making (EMPOWER-AYA)
Nemours Children's Clinic
NCT05383911
Peripheral Arterial Tonometry and Neurocognition in Sickle Cell Disease
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT06477289
Safety of Anumigilimab (CSL324) in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
CSL Behring
NCT07224360
Allo HSCT for High Risk Hemoglobinopathies
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
NCT06872333
Let's Get REAL: Family Health Communication Tool in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT06689800
Applying Directly Observed Therapy to Hydroxyurea to Realize Effectiveness
Nationwide Children's Hospital
NCT06264700
Cannabinoids for the Reduction of Inflammation and Sickle Cell Related Pain
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
NCT05519111
A Dose-Finding Study of Tebapivat to Assess Efficacy, and Safety in Participants With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Agios Pharmaceuticals
NCT06924970
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 39 |
| Phase 2 | 48 |
| Phase 3 | 11 |
| Phase 4 | 3 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Sickle Cell Disease Trial Landscape
214 indexed Sickle Cell Disease studies · 95 recruiting (44%).
Phase mix: 14 late (III/IV) vs 87 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (17 trials), 9 others listed. 50 shown below, recruiting first.
How to read this condition's trial landscape
That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Sickle Cell Disease?
PlainTrial tracks 214 US clinical trials for Sickle Cell Disease, of which 95 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Sickle Cell Disease?
Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
Is this data current?
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
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