The E?ects of A Holistic Approach Program on Reducing Iron Over load in Patients With Beta-Thalassemia Major

the e?ect of the designed care program on iron overload

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017010720326N2

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-12

Start date

2012-04-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Thalassemia Major. Beta thalassaemia

Interventions

Intervention 1: The holistic approach Program was run over a 3 or 4day period each week. The individual counseling program was conducted on the first day (Saturday)of odd weeks. One session of the i

Lifestyle

The holistic approach Program was run over a 3 or 4day period each week. The individual counseling program was conducted on the first day (Saturday)of odd weeks. One session of the individual counse

The control group did not undergo the intervention programs, but received routine nursing therapeutics throughout the 8 weeks of the experimental protocol .

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 139 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : 18= years old ; having the ability to receive the training and take care of oneself . Exclusion criteria : a lack of cooperation during the study (unwillingness, migration, or non-compliance with the program) ;hospitalization for any reason(acute complications of the disease ; cardiovascular disorders ;and other problems) ;su?ering from acute or chronic infectious diseases,and an urgent need to alter the chelation therapy due to an excessive increase or decrease in iron overload ; diagnosed with psychiatric symptoms that were not seeking treatment for a mental health disorder ;did not consent to participate; being prohibited to exercise by a cardiologist ; and having participated in similar studies during the past six months .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Serum Ferritin. Timepoint: After three months, then every year for three years. Method of measurement: Serum Ferritin was measured by ELISA using kits specified to human samples.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Six Minute Walk test (6MWT). Timepoint: After three months, then every year for three years. Method of measurement: During the 6-minute walking distance measurement.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdieh Arian

North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences

arianyem@gmail.comm.arian@nkums.ac.ir+98 58 3226 9909

Outcome results

None listed

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