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Bone Loss, Physical Function and Frailty in Older Women With Sickle Cell Trait Sickle Cell Trait
Led by UConn Health · Updated on 2025-07-24
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This is a cross-sectional, clinical research study comparing postmenopausal women of African Descent (AD) with different hemoglobin genotypes: normal and sickle cell trait (SCT). This research study has two purposes. The first purpose is to determine whether having SCT is a risk factor for the development of bone thinning in older women. The second purpose is to investigate whether women with SCT have reduced muscle function and increased frailty compared to women without SCT. The investigators estimate enrolling 50 female volunteers who are at least 50 years old and have not had a menstrual period for at least 12 consecutive months. Volunteers need not know whether they have SCT as this will be evaluated as part of the study.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Bone Loss, Physical Function and Frailty in Older Women With Sickle Cell Trait Sickle Cell Trait
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female of African Decent.
- Age 50 years or older.
- Lack of menstrual period for at least 12 consecutive months
You will not qualify if you...
- Taking medications known to influence bone metabolism (e.g., glucocorticoids, hormonal therapy, cancer or chemotherapy meds, anti-resorptive medications or anabolic therapies).
- Known metabolic bone disorder (e.g., uncontrolled thyroid disease, hyperparathyroidism, Vitamin D deficiency)
- Taking an investigational drug
- Documented sickle cell disease
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UConn Health
Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030
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Research Team
Z
Zoe Green, BS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
2
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