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Cardio-oncology study

Detecting and treating subclinical anthracycline therapy related cardiac dysfunction in low income country

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201804003218439
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-03-19
Start date
2018-04-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Circulatory System Anthracycline therapy related cardiac dysfunction Cardiology

Interventions

Carvedilol
No intervention

Sponsors

University of Cape Town
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age: 18 to 50 years Cancer patients who received anthracycline therapy and developed subclinical ATRCD during follow up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient who is taking carvedilol Patient who has any of the conditions:HT,DM,CKD,CAD Patient who has low LVEF

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevention of the worsening of GLS(global longitudinal strain)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduce the level of oxidative stress

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactKaren Sliwa

Director, Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa,

karen.sliwa-hahnle@uct.ac.za+27 21 021 406 6457

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026