Sickle cell adults face hidden stroke risk – study aims to find answers
NCT ID NCT03376893
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study follows 102 adults with sickle cell disease to track how often silent and overt strokes occur. Researchers use MRI scans and neurological exams to detect strokes, even those without symptoms. The goal is to gather essential data needed to design future clinical trials for stroke prevention in adults, since current guidelines are based on children.
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Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-9000, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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