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What types of clinical studies are being conducted?

Answer the questions below, and follow the steps,

to find the type of clinical study that might be of interest to you.

Step 1
Visit clinicaltrials.gov

Step 2
Enter Search Terms: sickle cell crisis

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Visit clinicaltrials.gov

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Enter Search Terms: sickle cell pediatric OR sickle cell adolescent

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Visit clinicaltrials.gov

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Enter Search Terms: sickle cell kidney

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Visit clinicaltrials.gov

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Enter Search Terms: sickle cell family planning

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ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world. Explore 259,383 research studies in all 50 states and in 201 countries.

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