Combination Therapy of Hydroxyurea With L-Carnitine and Magnesium Chloride in Thalassemia Intermedia

NCT ID: NCT00809042

Last Updated: 2008-12-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-06-30

Study Completion Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is determination of the efficacy of combination of hydroxyurea with L-carnitine or magnesium in improving hematologic parameters and cardiac status in patients with β-thalassemia intermedia in comparison with hydroxyurea alone .

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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β-Thalassemia Intermedia

Keywords

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Hydroxyurea magnesium chloride L-carnitine β-thalassemia intermedia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers

Study Groups

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1

Hydroxyurea

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

hydroxyurea

Intervention Type DRUG

Hydroxyurea (500 mg capsules) was administered in a single dose at a mean of 10/mg/kg/day (range8-12mg/kg/day).

2

L-carnitine and hydroxyurea

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

L-carnitine and hydroxyurea

Intervention Type DRUG

Hydroxyurea (500 mg capsules) was administered in a single dose at a mean of 10/mg/kg/day (range8-12mg/kg/day). L-carnitine (Minoo, Iran, 250 mg tablets) was administered in divided doses (50mg/kg/day).

4

L-carnitine , magnesium chloride and hydroxyurea

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

hydroxyurea,L-carnitine and magnesium chloride

Intervention Type DRUG

Hydroxyurea (500 mg capsules) was administered in a single dose at a mean of 10/mg/kg/day (range8-12mg/kg/day). L-carnitine (Minoo, Iran, 250 mg tablets) was administered in divided doses (50mg/kg/day). Magnesium chloride powder ( tabib tajhiz nik, Iran) was formulated into suspension; each ml containing 1meq magnesium chloride. It was administered in divided doses at 0.6meq/kg/day

3

magnesium chloride and hydroxyurea

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

hydroxyurea and magnesium chloride

Intervention Type DRUG

Hydroxyurea (500 mg capsules) was administered in a single dose at a mean of 10/mg/kg/day (range8-12mg/kg/day). Magnesium chloride powder ( tabib tajhiz nik, Iran) was formulated into suspension; each ml containing 1meq magnesium chloride. It was administered in divided doses at 0.6meq/kg/day.

Interventions

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hydroxyurea

Hydroxyurea (500 mg capsules) was administered in a single dose at a mean of 10/mg/kg/day (range8-12mg/kg/day).

Intervention Type DRUG

L-carnitine and hydroxyurea

Hydroxyurea (500 mg capsules) was administered in a single dose at a mean of 10/mg/kg/day (range8-12mg/kg/day). L-carnitine (Minoo, Iran, 250 mg tablets) was administered in divided doses (50mg/kg/day).

Intervention Type DRUG

hydroxyurea and magnesium chloride

Hydroxyurea (500 mg capsules) was administered in a single dose at a mean of 10/mg/kg/day (range8-12mg/kg/day). Magnesium chloride powder ( tabib tajhiz nik, Iran) was formulated into suspension; each ml containing 1meq magnesium chloride. It was administered in divided doses at 0.6meq/kg/day.

Intervention Type DRUG

hydroxyurea,L-carnitine and magnesium chloride

Hydroxyurea (500 mg capsules) was administered in a single dose at a mean of 10/mg/kg/day (range8-12mg/kg/day). L-carnitine (Minoo, Iran, 250 mg tablets) was administered in divided doses (50mg/kg/day). Magnesium chloride powder ( tabib tajhiz nik, Iran) was formulated into suspension; each ml containing 1meq magnesium chloride. It was administered in divided doses at 0.6meq/kg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Beta thalassemia intermedia patients with mean hemoglobin level \>= 7gr/dl, need to blood transfusion with more than 6 months interval or no need to blood transfusion

Exclusion Criteria

* Hypothyroidism
* Hypoparathyroidism
* Diabetes mellitus
* Hepatitis B and C
* Positive tests for human immunodeficiency virus
* Any cardiac symptoms or receiving drug for cardiac disease
* Presence of other hemoglobinopathies except thalassemia intermedia and pregnant or lactating womens
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Principal Investigators

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Mehran Karimi, Full Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hematology Research Center of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Locations

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Hematology Research Center of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Shiraz, Fars, Iran

Site Status

Countries

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Iran

References

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Foong WC, Loh CK, Ho JJ, Lau DS. Foetal haemoglobin inducers for reducing blood transfusion in non-transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemias. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jan 13;1(1):CD013767. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013767.pub2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36637054 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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3342

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SHaghpanah

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id