Parent Educational Program for Children With Sickle Cell Disease

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Conditions studied: Hemoglobin SC Disease, Anemia, Sickle Cell

In brief

Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at risk for central nervous system (CNS) complications, which may affect academic achievement. This study will evaluate an educational support program for parents that aims to improve academic achievement in children with SCD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00860782

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

73

Starts

2008-08-01

Expected to finish

2016-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-08-02

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children with either HbSS (sickle cell anemia) or HbSβ-thal (hemoglobin S beta thalassemia) who are between 6 and 12 years of age
• Child's parent or primary caregiver agrees to participate in the study

You may not qualify if…

• Child is monolingual in a language other than English and cannot complete standardized testing in English
• Parent or caregiver of the child is not fluent in English or Spanish
• Child has some other developmental disability not related to SCD. This would include Down's syndrome, autism, pervasive developmental disability, cerebral palsy, seizure disorder, consequences of severe prematurity, or a documented closed head injury that resulted in loss of consciousness.
• Child has been diagnosed with a significant mental health disorder that is not responsive to behavioral or medical management. This includes severe depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder. Children whose mental health problem is effectively treated are eligible for participation.

Where it is running

• Mailman Center for Child Development — Miami, Florida, United States

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