Smart bottle could reveal if teens with sickle cell take their meds
NCT ID NCT03708731
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a special electronic pill bottle (AdhereTech) can accurately track how often teens with sickle cell disease take their medication, hydroxyurea. About 36 teens aged 12 to 17 will use the bottle for two months. Researchers will compare the bottle's data to reports from teens and parents, pill counts, and lab results to see if it's a reliable tool.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2019
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Participants ages 12.0-17.99 with Sickle cell disease any genotype and their caregivers
- Ages
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12 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of SCD (any genotype) * Ages 12.0 - 17.99 at time of study enrollment * Stable HU dose composed of only one capsule strength prescribed in pill formulation for ≥ 6 months without documented hematological toxicity (excluding dose adjustments for weight gain) * Lives with their legal guardian * Anticipated to return to clinic at proposed 4-week intervals Exclusion Criteria: * Primary caregiver and/or youth unable to understand English and/or youth not cognitively intact (known IQ \< 70) such that the study questionnaire cannot be understood and completed. * Participant unable to complete the questionnaires due to refusal or current acute illness (e.g., pain crisis). * Inability or unwillingness of research participant or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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