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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 3 of 5
Sickle Cell Disease and CardiovAscular Risk - Red Cell Exchange Trial (SCD-CARRE)
University of Pittsburgh
NCT04084080
Prevention of Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT06397118
Epidemiology of Silent and Overt Strokes in Sickle Cell Disease
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT03376893
A Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Crovalimab as Adjunct Treatment in Prevention of Vaso-Occlusive Episodes (VOE) in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Hoffmann-La Roche
NCT05075824
Glucose Metabolism in Sickle Cell Disease
University of Illinois at Chicago
NCT02922296
Identifying Barriers and Strategies to Support Self-efficacy for Medication Adherence With Text Messaging
Vanderbilt University
NCT02785848
The Longitudinal Relationship of HU Adherence to HRQOL, Barriers to Adherence and Habit in SCD.
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
NCT04691323
Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease
Indiana University
NCT05045820
Nonmyeloablative Haploidentical Peripheral Blood Mobilized Hematopoietic Precursor Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NCT03077542
Nonmyeloablative Peripheral Blood Mobilized Hematopoietic Precursor Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease and Beta-thalassemia in People With Higher Risk of Transplant Failure
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NCT02105766
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Bone Pain Study
University of California, Davis
NCT05283148
Stem Cell Transplant in Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia
Columbia University
NCT00408447
Sickle Cell Hemoglobinopathies and Bone Health
UConn Health
NCT02306993
Ph I/II Study of Allogeneic SCT for Clinically Aggressive Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
University of Illinois at Chicago
NCT01499888
A Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of EDIT-301 in Participants With Severe Sickle Cell Disease (RUBY)
Editas Medicine
NCT04853576
Early Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Matched Sibling Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Emory University
NCT04018937
The Feasibility of the Pray Until Something Happens (PUSH) Intervention-OUTPATIENT
University of Florida
NCT06580067
Exploring Adherence Monitoring in Sickle Cell Disease
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT03708731
A Study Evaluating Gene Therapy With BB305 Lentiviral Vector in Sickle Cell Disease
Genetix Biotherapeutics
NCT04293185
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Safety of Epeleuton in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Afimmune
NCT05861453
An Extension Study of IMR-687 in Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia
Imara
NCT04053803
Study on Use of Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Improve Outcomes in Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease
University of Alabama at Birmingham
NCT05758766
Sickle Cell, Pain and Mediterranean Diet
University of Illinois at Chicago
NCT06886477
iPeer2Peer Program for Youth With Sickle Cell Disease
The Hospital for Sick Children
NCT03989986
A Gene Transfer Study Inducing Fetal Hemoglobin in Sickle Cell Disease (GRASP, BMT CTN 2001)
David Williams
NCT05353647
Haplo T-Cell Depleted Transplantation in High-Risk Sickle Cell Disease
New York Medical College
NCT01461837
BEACON: A Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of BEAM-101 in Patients With Severe Sickle Cell Disease
Beam Therapeutics
NCT05456880
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Long-term Mitapivat Dosing in Subjects With Stable Sickle Cell Disease: An Extension of a Phase I Pilot Study of Mitapivat
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NCT04610866
Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of CTX001 in Pediatric Participants With Severe Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
NCT05329649
Study of the Effect of Etavopivat on Cerebral Hemodynamic Response in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Novo Nordisk A/S
NCT05725902
Haploidentical Transplantation With Pre-Transplant Immunosuppressive Therapy for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
City of Hope Medical Center
NCT03279094
Gene Transfer for Sickle Cell Disease
David Williams
NCT03282656
Pilot Study PBSCT with TCRab Depletion for Hemoglobinopathies
Timothy Olson
NCT04523376
Assessing Physical Function in Sickle Cell Patients Taking Voxelotor
Inova Health Care Services
NCT06023199
Non-myeloablative Haploidentical HCT Study for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease, Including Compromised Organ Function
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NCT06145282
Safety of Blood Stem Cell Mobilization With Plerixafor in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
City of Hope Medical Center
NCT03664830
Long-term Follow-up (LTFU) of Patients Treated With Genome-edited Autologous Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells (HSPC)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
NCT06155500
A Blood Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease
City of Hope Medical Center
NCT03249831
TMLI and Alemtuzumab for Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
City of Hope Medical Center
NCT05384756
A 3-year, Prospective, Non-interventional, Multicenter Registry in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Patients
Novartis
NCT01220115
Multi-Center Study of Iron Overload: Survey Study (MCSIO)
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
NCT01913548
Long Term Effects of Erythrocyte Lysis
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT00842621
The Afolabi Stroke Registry for Children and Young Adults With SCD in Northern Nigeria
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT04800809
Patient Characteristics and Treatment Patterns From Early Crizanlizumab Use in Real-world Setting: Preliminary Analysis From Select Sickle Cell Centers
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
NCT05833022
Implementing an Individualized Pain Plan (IPP) for ED Treatment of VOE's in Sickle Cell Disease
Duke University
NCT04584528
Validating Pain Scales in Children and Young Adults
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT01639950
The Brigance Assessment Of Individual Neurodevelopment In Young Children With Sickle Cell Disease- 2
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT01123863
A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Inclacumab in Participants With Sickle Cell Disease Experiencing Vaso-occlusive Crises
Pfizer
NCT04935879
Peer i-Coaching for Activated Self-Management Optimization in Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Conditions
Duke University
NCT03938324
Study to Assess Safety and Impact of SelG1 With or Without Hydroxyurea Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease Patients With Pain Crises
Reprixys Pharmaceutical Corporation
NCT01895361
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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