Efficacy of Chicory on Ferritin level

Efficacy of Chicory on Ferritin level in Transfusion Dependent Beta Thalassemia and intermedia Patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200219046546N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-07

Start date

2020-02-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-03-24

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Conditions

Beta thalassaemia. Beta thalassaemia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A total of 25 patients with Beta Thalassemia consume chicory extract (prepared by school of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences), twice dai

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients' consent to participate in the study Patients with Beta Thalassemia and intermedia who transfusion-dependent Ferritin > 1000

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No consent to participate in the study Non-cooperation until the end of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The effect of chicory on ferritin levels. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 weeks after intervention, 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: ECL (Electro Chemiluminiscence) laboratory Test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Ashayeri

Iran University of Medical Sciences

neda_ashayeri@yahoo.com+98 21 2304 6253

Outcome results

None listed

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