Major beta-thalassemia. Beta thalassemia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 14 to 20 mg of Nanojade, product of Nanohayat company, twice daily for 12 months. Intervention 2: Control group: 14 to 20 mg of Nanojade, product of Nanohayat compa
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 2 years and older Blood transfusion-dependent major beta-thalassemia Under treatment with single iron chelator for at least 6 months and ferritin above 2500 ng/dL or patient with gastrointestinal side effects and ferritin above 2500 nd/dL
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Liver Iron Concentration (LIC) mg Fe/g. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and 6-12 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Liver biopsy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum Urea concentration. Timepoint: Monthly after start of intervention until 12 month. Method of measurement: Serum biochemistry.;Drug side effects. Timepoint: At the start of intervention until end of intervention. Method of measurement: Patient report.;Serum Ferritin. Timepoint: At the start of intervention until end of intervention. Method of measurement: Serum biochemistry assay.;Serum Creatinine concentration (mg/dL). Timepoint: Monthly after start of intervention until 12 month. Method of measurement: Serum biochemistry assay.;Serum Calcium concentration (mg/dL). Timepoint: Monthly after start of intervention until 12 month. Method of measurement: Serum biochemistry assay.;Serum Phosphor concentration (mg/dL). Timepoint: Monthly after start of intervention until 12 month. Method of measurement: Serum biochemistry assay.;Serum Alanine Aminotransferase concentration (mg/dL). Timepoint: Monthly after start of intervention until 12 month. Method of measurement: Serum biochemistry assay.;Serum Aspartate Aminotransferase (mg/dL). Timepoint: Monthly after start of intervention until 12 month. Method of measurement: Serum biochemistry assay.;Serum Alkaline Phosphates (mg/dL). Timepoint: Monthly after start of intervention until 12 month. Method of measurement: Serum biochemistry assay.;Serum Bilirubin concentration (mg/dL). Timepoint: Monthly after start of intervention until 12 month. Method of measurement: Serum biochemistry assay. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHossein Karami
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed