Prayer app shows promise for sickle cell pain relief
NCT ID NCT06580067
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mobile prayer program called PUSH (Pray Until Something Happens) to see if it could help adults with sickle cell disease feel less stress and pain. 40 people who had pain and used opioids took part. They listened to guided prayer recordings on a smartphone. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free approach could improve pain, sleep, and well-being.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Has SCD diagnosis; * Reports pain 3 or greater in the previous 24 hours (0-10 scale) * Speaks and reads English * 18 years of age or older * Uses opioid analgesics on "as needed" or "continuous" basis * Allows healing prayers to be offered for them in the name of Jesus Christ Exclusion Criteria: * Legally blind * Physically or cognitively unable to complete study measures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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