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Captopril and spleen size in thalassemia

The Survey of captopril effect on the spleen size in thalassemia with splenomegaly

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20121117011491N2
Enrollment
48
Registered
2019-05-26
Start date
2019-04-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-08-26

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

Conditions

thalassemia. Beta thalassemia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group spleen size(by sonography), retic, Hb, CBC, erythropoietin, BUN, Cr and Na-Cl will be checked at the beginning of the study. Then according to the pat

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Accept to participate Major or Intermedia thalassemia patient who is transfusion dependent and has splenomegaly No Other Hematologic problem except Thalassemia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological problem or Cr more than 1.5 mg/dl Hx of Drug reaction to captopril or any contraindication for ACE inhibitor Hypotension ( Blood pressure less than 80 mmhg ) Neutropenia or thrombocytopenia partial or total Splenectomy Jak inhibitor usage

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Spleen size. Timepoint: 3 months interval till 9 months. Method of measurement: Sonographic measurement.;Hemoglobin level. Timepoint: 3 month interval till 9 month. Method of measurement: CBC.;Need for Blood Transfusion. Timepoint: Changes during 9 month. Method of measurement: Interval of Transfusion by month.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Erythropoietin level. Timepoint: at the beginning and end of the Study. Method of measurement: Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamid Mohammadi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

mohammadi219@gmail.com+98 71 3623 8728

Outcome results

None listed

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