Silent brain damage strikes half of young adults with sickle cell disease
NCT ID NCT04808778
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study looks at how common strokes and silent brain injuries are in young adults (ages 16-25) with sickle cell anemia in northern Nigeria. Researchers will use brain scans and ultrasound to check for damage and also look at other risk factors like high blood pressure. The goal is to gather information needed to design better stroke prevention plans for this group.
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Locations
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Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Kano, Nigeria
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-9000, United States
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