Fitness Trial in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD Fit): A Feasibility Study

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Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Diseases, Sickle Cell Disease, Exercise

In brief

The purpose of this project is to develop novel approaches to promote health and longevity while enhancing quality of life among persons with Sickle cell disease (SCD). Therefore, investigators are aiming to adapt an evidence-based exercise intervention for adults with SCD informed by culturally- relevant and biologic factors and pre-test the adapted exercise program in a small sample of adults with SCD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04772391

Run by

Memorial Healthcare System

People needed

10

Starts

2021-09-01

Expected to finish

2022-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-12-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participant must have sickle cell disease of any genotype
• Participant must be 18 years of age
• Participant must be seen and followed by the UAB sickle cell center
• Participant must have reliable transportation to the UAB center of Exercise Medicine
• Participant must be in steady-state disease (No vaso-occlusive crisis or SCD-related hospitalization with 4 weeks of enrollment)

You may not qualify if…

• Participant has avascular necrosis
• Participant is pregnant
• Participant has absolute contraindications to exercise according to the American Heart Association and American College of Sports Medicine guidelines (42)

Where it is running

• Memorial Healthcare System — Hollywood, Florida, United States

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