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NCT07226219 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Methylphenidate to Address Attention and Executive Deficits Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease

A Phase 1 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Cognitive Impairment, sponsored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
72
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT07226219: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Cognitive Impairment, sponsored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

NCT07226219 is a Phase 1 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Cognitive Impairment that is actively recruiting participants, run by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 72 participants, below the 292-participant average among 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07226219, a Phase 1 study of Sickle Cell Disease and Cognitive Impairment, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
72 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) can consistently take a drug called Methylphenidate (MPH) daily, once a day for 4 weeks to help with any thinking, attention or schoolwork problems and if they have any side effects. The study will assess any thinking or attention problems participants may have both before taking this drug and after. Additionally, the study will assess the decision-making process of the caregiver that may influence using this drug or not. Primary Objective: • Assess the feasibility, acceptability, and adherence to MPH treatment in children with SCD and EF deficits. Secondary Objective: • Evaluate neurobehavioral and safety outcomes following MPH treatment. Exploratory Objective: • Evaluate decision-making and determinants influencing methylphenidate utilization among parents.

Primary Outcome

Feasibility is measured by the participation rate (i.e., ratio of those who agree to participate to those approached).

Interventions

  • DRUG Extended-Release Methylphenidate

Study Locations (1)

Tennessee

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Memphis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 72 participants
Start Date 2025-11-25
Est. Completion 2028-08
Phase Phase 1

What NCT07226219 shows while recruiting

NCT07226219 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 72 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 292-participant average among 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Sickle Cell Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Extended-Release Methylphenidate is the first listed.

NCT07226219 reports a single indexed study location in Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07226219 about?

NCT07226219 is a clinical study titled "Methylphenidate to Address Attention and Executive Deficits Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease". The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) can consistently take a drug called Methylphenidate (MPH) daily, once a day for 4 weeks to help with any thinking, attention or schoolwork problems and if they have any side effects. The study will assess any think...

What is the current status of trial NCT07226219?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 72 participants. The study started on 2025-11-25. Estimated completion is 2028-08.

What conditions does trial NCT07226219 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Sickle Cell Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Executive Dysfunction.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07226219?

The interventions under investigation include: Extended-Release Methylphenidate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07226219?

This trial is sponsored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which has 410 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07226219 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Tennessee. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Sickle Cell Disease

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Where NCT07226219's enrollment target sits among peer trials

72 83rd of 213 higher than 131 of 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07226219, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT07226219 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.