DREPA-COG is an observational study evaluating the effect of exchange transfusions on cognitive function in adults with severe sickle cell disease (SS or Sβ0). Information processing speed is assessed at three time points during the transfusion cycle using the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) and additional validated neuropsychological measures. This minimal-risk, fully remote study aims to identify processing speed as a reproducible marker for clinical monitoring and future therapeutic trials.
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Information Processing Speed
Timeframe: 48 hours before the transfusion exchange
Information Processing Speed
Timeframe: 7 to 9 days after the transfusion exchange
Information Processing Speed
Timeframe: within 48 hours before the next scheduled transfusion exchange