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The efficacy of deferoxamine to prevent hepatic fibrosis in children being treated with Anthracyclins

The efficacy of deferoxamine to prevent hepatic fibrosis in children being treated with Anthracyclins

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016080315666N4
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-09-04
Start date
2015-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Hepatic fibrosis. Hepatic fibrosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: control group: no treatment. Intervention 2: Intervention group 1: Deferoxamine 10-20 mg/kg. Frequency and route of administration is once per day contineous IV infusion over 8 hours.
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group 1: Deferoxamine 10-20 mg/kg. Frequency and route of administration is once per day contineous IV infusion over 8 hours.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor of research, Shiaz Univeisity of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: signing informed consent; male or female aged between 2-18 years at screening; new pediatric cancer patients who are going to receive Anthracyclin drugs as part of their chemotherapy regimen. Exclusion criteria: patients below two years old; patients with previous history of treatment with any kind of chemotherapy or radiotherapy; diagnosis of primary or metastatatic hepatic tumors, chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Liver function test. Timepoint: before and after chemotherapy coarse. Method of measurement: hematology analysis.;Hyaluronic acid. Timepoint: before and after chemotherapy coarse. Method of measurement: FDM analysis kit.;Gamma-microglobulin. Timepoint: before and after chemotherapy coarse. Method of measurement: hematology analysis.;Liver fibrosis. Timepoint: before and after chemotherapy coarse. Method of measurement: liver fibroscan.;Liver dysfunction signs. Timepoint: before and after chemotherapy coarse. Method of measurement: Sonograghy.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Bordbar

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

bordbarm@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3628 1563

Outcome results

None listed

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