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School Readiness Intervention for Preschool Children With Sickle Cell Disease

About this study

The study participant is being asked to take part in this clinical trial, a type of research study, because the participant is a young child with sickle cell disease or the caregiver of a child with sickle cell disease. This study is being done to test a school readiness program for children with sickle cell disease (ages 3.5-6,5 years old). Primary Objective Assess feasibility and acceptability of an adapted school readiness intervention among preschool children (ages 3.5-6.5) diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Secondary Objectives Objective 1: Measure preliminary efficacy of the adapted school readiness intervention compared to routine care among preschool children ages (3.5-6.5) diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Objective 2: Examine implementation factors (i.e., barriers and facilitators) during post-intervention.

Condition
Sickle Cell Disease
Tested
The adapted Kids in Transition to School Intervention, Standard school resources
Sponsor
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Who can join

Age
3.5 to 6.5 years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Inclusion 10

  • Minimum age: 3.5 years
  • Maximum age: 6.5 years
  • Study condition: Sickle Cell Disease
  • Diagnosed with sickle cell disease of any genotype.
  • Enrolled on the institutional protocol: Sickle Cell Clinical Research Intervention Program (SCCRIP)
  • Age 3.5-6.5 years inclusive at the time of enrollment
  • English as the primary language
  • Research participant and one parent willing to participate and provide consent/assent according to institutional guidelines
  • Caregiver Participants
  • Have a child diagnosed with SCD of any genotype between the ages of 3.5-6.5 years and enrolled in SCCRIP

Exclusion 2

  • Do not have a child diagnosed with SCD of any genotype between the ages of 3.5-6.5 years and enrolled in SCCRIP
  • Non-English speakers

Where

1 site, 1 recruiting

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Recruiting

Contact

Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.