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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
Phase 139Phase 248Phase 311Phase 43

Active & Recent Trials

214 total, page 5 of 5

COMPLETED Phase 2 20 participants

CD34+Selection for Partially Matched Family or Matched Unrelated Adult Donor Transplant

New York Medical College

NCT01049854

COMPLETED 20 participants

Multi-Center Study of Iron Overload: Pilot Study

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

NCT01114776

COMPLETED NA 18 participants

Cognitive Rehabilitation in Sickle Cell Disease

Duke University

NCT01793740

COMPLETED Phase 1 17 participants

Hydroxyurea and EPO in Sickle Cell Disease

Julia Xu

NCT05451940

COMPLETED NA 15 participants

HRV-B for Symptom Management in Sickle Cell Patients

Prisma Health-Upstate

NCT03383913

COMPLETED Phase 2 13 participants

Sildenafil for Treatment of Priapism in Men With Sickle Cell Anemia

Johns Hopkins University

NCT00940901

COMPLETED Phase 2 10 participants

Transplantation for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease From Mismatched Family Donors of Bone Marrow

Emory University

NCT02757885

COMPLETED 7 participants

Analysis of T-Cell Immune Reconstitution Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic BMT for Severe SCD

Emory University

NCT00228631

COMPLETED NA 7 participants

Quantitative MRI for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplant

University of Michigan

NCT03458897

COMPLETED Phase 1 7 participants

A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of BIVV003 for Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Severe Sickle Cell Disease

Sangamo Therapeutics

NCT03653247

COMPLETED 6 participants

Microvascular and Cardiac Dysfunction in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria and Sickle Cell Disease

Oregon Health and Science University

NCT01294891

COMPLETED Phase 2 5 participants

Nitrous Oxide Analgesia Vaso-occlusive Crisis

Columbia University

NCT01891812

COMPLETED Phase 1 4 participants

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCT02065596

COMPLETED Phase 2 2 participants

Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Following Chemotherapy in Patients With Hemoglobinopathies

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

NCT00153985

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 39
Phase 2 48
Phase 3 11
Phase 4 3

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. 14 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.

All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation, eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

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?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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