Sickle Cell Trait in Football Players

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Sickle Cell Trait

In brief

This study will look at the five different types of sickle cell and their relation to self-reported ill health to determine whether or not one or two of the sickle cell haplotypes are correlated with worse health outcomes. Participants can do complete the study in under half an hour in the privacy of their own home.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01891877

Run by

University of South Florida

People needed

20

Starts

2012-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-10-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• over the age of 18
• male
• has previously played or currently plays high school or college football
• carries sickle cell trait

You may not qualify if…

• under the age of 18
• female
• does not carry sickle cell trait
• has not played or does not play high school or college football

Where it is running

• University of South Florida — Tampa, Florida, United States (enrolling)

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