Hope for african kids with sickle cell: major hydroxyurea trial underway

NCT ID NCT06171217

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests the safety and effectiveness of hydroxyurea, a medicine that helps manage sickle cell disease, in 811 children aged 3 to 10 in Africa. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce complications and make it more widely available. Participants take hydroxyurea long-term to control the disease, not to cure it.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Monkole

    Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Hospital Pediátrico David Bernardino

    Luanda, Angola

  • KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research

    Kilifi, Kenya

  • Mbale Regional Hospital

    Mbale, Uganda

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