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efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acic (UDCA) and vitamin E in protection of liver in pediatric leukemia patients undertaking chemotherapy

hepatoprotective efficacy of UDCA and Vitamin E in pediatric leukemia patients on weekly methotrexate chemotherapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013120515666N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2014-08-10
Start date
2014-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

ALL. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia [ALL]

Interventions

Intervention 1: group A will be treated with UDCA 20 mg/kg in 2-3 divided doses daily for 6 months. The safety of the drug in terms of tolerance and possible side effects as well as its efficacy in pr
Treatment - Drugs
group A will be treated with UDCA 20 mg/kg in 2-3 divided doses daily for 6 months. The safety of the drug in terms of tolerance and possible side effects as well as its efficacy in preventing rise of
Patients entering group B will be treated with Vitamin E 400 IU daily for 6 months. Again, the safety of the drug and its hepatoprotective efficacy will be assessed.
Group C consists patients who will be provided with UDCA and Vitamin E simultaneously with the doses mentioned in previous arms. the duration of intervention is 6 months, and the efficacy and safety o
Patients classified as group D will serve as the control group, as they will not be treated with any new drug except their conventional chemotherapy drugs.

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with documented diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia under age 18 years old who are on maintenance therapy are included. Those patients with pre existing established liver disease including liver cirrhosis or liver fibrosis are excluded from the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Liver enzymes. Timepoint: Monthly for 6 months. Method of measurement: LFT(Liver Function Tests).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Liver echogenicity. Timepoint: At the beginning and at the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Liver ultrasonography.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Bordbar

Shiraz University pof Medical Sciences

bordbarm@sums.ac.ir+98 71 1632 3067

Outcome results

None listed

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