Could poor sleep harm the brains of teens with sickle cell disease?
NCT ID NCT06477289
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how sleep problems might affect thinking, memory, and brain health in 65 people aged 12–25 with sickle cell disease. Participants will use a home sleep monitor and complete thinking tests during a clinic visit. The goal is to understand links between nighttime oxygen levels and brain function, not to test a new treatment.
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 study could help doctors understand how sleep problems affect brain function in sickle cell disease, pointing toward better monitoring or treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is small (65 people) and only looks at links, not causes. Results may not apply to everyone with sickle cell disease.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 65 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will recruit participants ages 12-25 diagnosed with sickle disease of any genotype.
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12 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with sickle cell disease of any genotype * Participant in the Sickle Cell Clinical Research and Intervention Program * Between 12-25 years of age at the time of enrollment * English is the primary language * Access to an electronic device with WiFi Exclusion Criteria: * History of an intellectual disability * History of a traumatic brain injury or seizure disorder * History of a stroke * Undergoing potential curative treatment for SCD (stem cell transplant or gene therapy) * Currently prescribed an intervention for a sleep disorder * Inability or unwillingness of research participant or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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