The ASH Research Collaborative (ASH RC) has announced the first 10 clinical research consortia to join the ASH RC Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Trials Network. The sites will be able to enroll children and adults living with SCD within their patient populations in clinical trials as part of an unprecedented national effort to streamline operations and facilitate data sharing to expedite the development of new treatments for this disease. The SCD Clinical Trials Network is poised to accelerate progress by bringing together a community of research-ready clinical sites and experienced investigators, connecting industry sponsors to sites and the community, leveraging real world data to support clinical trials through the ASH RC Data Hub, and facilitating efficient, coordinated clinical trial startup. Engagement with the community has been foundational to the development of the SCD Clinical Trials Network. To learn more, read the launch press release here.
