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Stress Management and Mindfulness Intervention for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

RCT of Stress Management and Mindfulness Intervention for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 27 Feb 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The purpose of this research is to determine whether a new stress management and mindfulness program can improve quality of life in individuals with sickle cell disease. The program is based on a number of empirically supported treatments including techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy like overcoming motivational barriers to self-care, learning to see things as accurately as possible, practicing assertive communication, relaxation exercises like deep slow breathing, mindfulness meditation, and other stress management strategies.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50 (estimated)
First submitted
2 Dec 2025
Start date
15 Jan 2026
Primary completion date
30 Dec 2026
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
NCT number
NCT07316478

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Planned participants: 50
  • From 15 Jan 2026 to the primary completion date, 30 Dec 2026
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

Copied verbatim from ClinicalTrials.gov and grouped by topic. Only the trial team decides who can take part.

Other

  • \- Severe depression or suicidality

Who the study is looking for

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Diagnosed with sickle cell disease.
  • Live within 90 minutes of Philadelphia

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
University of Pennsylvania
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PhiladelphiaUnited StatesRecruiting

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