Sickle Cell Trait in Football Players
Is Sickle Cell Trait as Benign as is Usually Assumed?
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observational
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Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Oct 2012
Typical duration for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 25, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 3, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2015
CompletedOctober 20, 2014
October 1, 2014
3.2 years
June 25, 2013
October 17, 2014
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Poor health outcomes
Any ill health events, such as excessive dehydration, muscle cramping, fatigue, shortness of breath, sickling crises, that can be linked to a sickling event.
30 minutes or less to complete survey and buccal swab
Study Arms (1)
Current or Former Football Players
Any former or current high school or college football players who carries sickle cell trait.
Eligibility Criteria
The study population consists of adult males who currently or formerly played high school or college football and know that they carry sickle cell trait.
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
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33620, United States
Biospecimen
Buccal swabs will be collected from each participant.
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Carroll N Flansburg, in progress
University of South Florida
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Research Coordinator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 25, 2013
First Posted
July 3, 2013
Study Start
October 1, 2012
Primary Completion
December 1, 2015
Study Completion
December 1, 2015
Last Updated
October 20, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-10