Could a contraceptive shot ease sickle cell pain? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06665997
First seen Jan 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a common injectable birth control, Depo-Provera, can help reduce the painful episodes that women with sickle cell disease often experience. About 65 adult women who have regular sickle cell pain will take part. They will first go through a 3-month period without any hormonal birth control to track their pain, then receive a Depo-Provera shot and be followed for another 3 months. The goal is to see if the shot lowers how often pain episodes happen.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Emory University
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