Can a phone app save babies with sickle cell? 24,000 infants enrolled in uganda study

NCT ID NCT07610239

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Makerere University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a mobile health information system to help clinics in Uganda screen newborns for sickle cell disease and coordinate their care. Researchers will compare clinics using the new system to those using standard screening. The goal is to see if the system helps more babies get diagnosed and treated early, reducing deaths.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Mobile health information management system
What this could lead to: If successful, this system could help identify babies with sickle cell disease earlier and connect them to life-saving treatment, reducing deaths in early childhood.
What could go wrong: This is a large implementation study, not a drug trial. Success depends on real-world use in clinics, and results may not apply to other countries or health systems.

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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.

SICKLE CELL DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nalufenya Childrens
RECRUITING

Jinja, Uganda

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