Can a smartphone app keep sickle cell patients out of the ER?
NCT ID NCT06919224
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a mobile health app and educational booklets can help adults with sickle cell disease reduce emergency room visits and hospital stays. Researchers will compare the app-plus-booklet approach to booklets alone in 287 participants. The goal is to see if giving patients easy access to guidelines empowers them to manage their condition better and lowers healthcare costs.
What this could mean
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Active substance
mHealth app and educational booklets
What this could lead to
If successful, this could give people with sickle cell disease a practical tool to manage their condition at home and reduce the need for emergency care.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. The app may not change healthcare use, and results may not apply to everyone with sickle cell disease.
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The Ohio State University Medical Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43212, United States
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University of Illinois at Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60607, United States
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Vanderbilt University
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Washington University St. Louis
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States
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