🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-07
Study of a Smart Sharps Disposal Device in Patients With Hemophilia (NCT07421154)
Study of a Smart Sharps Disposal in Patients With Hemophilia
🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This pilot study will have patients use a smart sharps disposal container at home for disposal of needles used to administer their hemophilia drugs. The study aims to find out if the smart sharps container proved acceptable to use by patients and medical providers and can be adhered to.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- The smart Sharps device is given to the patient and they use it to throw needles away in. It is not internal to the patient. (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Penn Blood Disorders Program — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
Explore by condition: All Hemophilia A and B clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.