Weekly pill trial aims to ease agonizing bone pain for sickle cell patients

NCT ID NCT06016634

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 11, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study is testing if a weekly pill called alendronate is safe and can help adults with sickle cell disease who have a painful bone condition called osteonecrosis. Researchers will give the pill to about 30 participants for 6 months to see if it reduces pain and improves bone health. The main goals are to check if people can stick with the treatment and to measure changes in their pain levels and bone markers.

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  • UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

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    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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