Can what you eat help sickle cell? new study investigates diet and symptoms

NCT ID NCT05170412

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how diet and eating habits affect the health of adults with sickle cell disease. Researchers will interview participants about their food intake and behaviors, and collect blood and urine samples. The goal is to understand links between nutrition and symptoms like pain, mood, and overall well-being. No treatment is given; this is purely an observational study.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could reveal dietary patterns that improve health or reduce symptoms in sickle cell disease, guiding future nutrition-based recommendations.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients with sickle cell disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sickle cell disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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