Thalassemia. Thalassemia Intermedia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: non transfused in the 6 months ago; patients who did not receive HbF- inducer in the 6 months ago; normal liver or kidney function tests; normal CBC test. Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded from this trial if they have one of the following criteria: Abnormal liver or kidney function tests; An alanine aminotranferase (ALT) level and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) greater than 3 fold; serum creatinine level above the upper limit of normal; they can leave the study when they want
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1:HB. Timepoint: Base line,End of every month,End of study. Method of measurement: CBC.;2: HbF. Timepoint: base line,End of every month,End of study. Method of measurement: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1:Saftey. Timepoint: Base line,End of evey month,end of study. Method of measurement: Follow up,clinical examination by expert hematologist.;2:Possible gastrointestinal side effects ,including diarrhea. Timepoint: Base line,End of every month,End of study. Method of measurement: Follow up,clinical examination by expert hematologist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Hematology Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz