Could zinc be the key to healthier bones for sickle cell patients?

NCT ID NCT06260891

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study looks at how zinc supplements affect bone health in people with sickle cell disease. About 34 participants aged 15 to 40 will take either 25 or 40 mg of zinc daily for 12 weeks. The goal is to find which dose works best and is safe, so it can be used in a larger future study.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

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.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

    Contact

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Duke University Medical Center

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

    Contact

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    RECRUITING

    Oakland, California, 94609, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.