Sickle cell disease clinical trials

185 studies are looking for volunteers right now. Search near you to see which are close by and who can take part.

Or see all sickle cell disease studies in TrialFinder. Live data from ClinicalTrials.gov, updated daily.

At a glance

Recruiting now
With U.S. sites
Accept healthy volunteers
32
people without the condition

Where the studies are

U.S. states with the most recruiting sickle cell disease studies. A study counts once in each state where it has a site.

  1. Tennessee25
  2. New York24
  3. Ohio24
  4. Georgia23
  5. Pennsylvania23
  6. Maryland22
  7. California21
  8. North Carolina21
  9. Alabama19
  10. Illinois19
  11. Texas17
  12. District of Columbia14

Also in France (29), United Kingdom (12), Canada (9), Nigeria (9), Italy (8), Spain (8), Belgium (7), Germany (7).

Types of study

Phases 1 to 4 test medicines, from first safety checks to long-term follow-up after approval. Trials of devices and programs have no phase. Observational studies give no study treatment.

  • Early phase 12
  • Phase 112
  • Phase 1 / Phase 216
  • Phase 228
  • Phase 2 / Phase 32
  • Phase 311
  • Phase 45
  • No phase (devices, programs)51
  • Observational58

Recently updated studies

Recruiting sickle cell disease studies whose listing changed most recently. Open one in TrialFinder to check if you might qualify.

Worth knowing

  • Taking part is your choice, and you can stop at any time.
  • Each study has rules about who can join. The study team checks them with you before you start.
  • Talk to your doctor about whether a study is a good fit for you.