Massive uganda study aims to uncover true sickle cell burden

NCT ID NCT06301893

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to determine how common sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease are across Uganda by analyzing up to one million blood samples. Researchers want to create a detailed map of where the condition is most prevalent, which could help improve healthcare planning. The study includes people of all ages from different regions of Uganda.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide the first comprehensive map of sickle cell disease in Uganda, guiding public health efforts and resource allocation.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health outcomes, and results depend on accurate sampling across a large population.

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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

Makerere University
RECRUITING

Kampala, Uganda
Minister of Health
RECRUITING

Kampala, Uganda
National Coordinator EID Program
RECRUITING

Kampala, Uganda
Sickle Cell Clinic Department of Pediatrics & Child Health Mulago Hospital
RECRUITING

Kampala, Uganda

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