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Open randomized study on propranolol vs prednisone for haemangioma in patients younger than 18 months of age - Propranolol vs prednisone for haemangiomas

Open randomized study on propranolol vs prednisone for haemangioma in patients younger than 18 months of age - Propranolol vs prednisone for haemangiomas

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2009-017241-55-IT
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2009-12-03
Start date
2009-12-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Haemagiomas MedDRA version: 12.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10018823 Term: Haemangioma of skin

Interventions

Pharmaceutical Form: Syrup INN or Proposed INN: Propranolol Concentration unit: mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre Concentration type: equal Concentration number: 2- Trade Name: DELTACORTENE Pharmaceutica

Sponsors

ISTITUTO PER L`INFANZIA BURLO GAROFOLO
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children younger than 18 months with: 1) haemangiomas located in essential organs (orbits, mouth, airway, genitals) 2) heamengiomas with very fast growth, even in other sides; 3) heamangiomas that cause very important esthetical impairment Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with: 1) cardiologic contraindications for propranolol treatment (severe bradycardia, total or advanced atrio-ventricular block; diabetes 2) hypersensitivity to propranolol 3) important family history of syncope or vagal hypertony 4) asthma 5) formal contraindications for steroids treatment (diabetes, hypertension) 6) haemangiomas already in involution phase

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of propranolol for haemangiomas treatment compared to current therapy (prednisone), in children younger than 18 months.;Secondary Objective: To asses early and delayed side effects for both treatment;Primary end point(s): More or equal efficacy of propranolol, with less side effects than prednisone for haemangiomas

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026