Exercise program aims to boost strength and endurance in kids with sickle cell disease
NCT ID NCT06074198
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a moderate exercise program can improve strength, balance, and endurance in children with sickle cell disease. Twenty children ages 6 to 17 will take part in strengthening and endurance exercises. Researchers will measure changes in muscle strength, walking ability, and overall exercise tolerance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- strengthening and endurance exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a structured exercise program is safe and helpful for improving physical function in children with sickle cell disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants. It may not prove the exercise program works for all children, and results may not apply to those with complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Maryland School of Medicine Dept. of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201-1082, United States
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University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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