Can a summer program help kids with sickle cell disease thrive in school?
NCT ID NCT06367192
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual 8-week school readiness program helps preschool children (ages 3.5–6.5) with sickle cell disease improve social skills, early reading, and math. About 36 children and their caregivers will take part. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helpful, not to treat the disease itself.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- school readiness intervention (Kids in Transition to School program)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical program to help young children with sickle cell disease start school better prepared socially and academically.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program is behavioral, not a medical treatment, so it won't affect the disease itself.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for SICKLE CELL DISEASE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
RECRUITINGMemphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can Co-Designed support help parents embrace sickle cell care?
- Can community hospitals in zambia master severe disease care?
- A Pocket-Sized coach for sickle cell: can an app turn Pill-Taking into a habit?
- Can a phone app keep teens on track with sickle cell treatment?
- A common amino acid may calm sickle cell pain crises — a trial puts it to the test
- A drug that protects the liver may make stem cell transplants safer for children with sickle cell disease