AzTrials
AzTrials

ThalassemiaNCT00789516

The Change of Coagulation Markers in Children With β-thalassemia Disease After Stem Cell Transplantation

An observational study of Thalassemia, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

Hypercoagulable state is well recognized in patients with β-thalassemia. Evidences of hypercoagulability include abnormal expression of phosphatidylserine on red blood cell (rbc) surface and consequent increased platelet activation and thrombin generation. In addition, a reduction of anticoagulants i.e. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Thalassemia
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
Jun 2006to Dec 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 year to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: The subjects were classified into 3 groups; β-thalassemia post SCT (Thal-SCT), β-thalassemia treated with regular transfusion (Thal-RT) and NC.

Who may be able to join

  • Group 1: beta thalassemia major or beta thalassemia / Hb E who receive regular transfusion therapy (Thal- RT). The baseline Hct was more than 24% for at least 6 months.
  • Group 2: beta thalassemia major or beta thalassemia / Hb E post SCT (Thal-SCT) who were discontinued immunosuppressive drugs.
  • Group 3: Normal children (NC) who had normal Hb/Hct and MCV for age

Who cannot join

  • Children with beta thalassemia major or beta thalassemia / Hb E who have co-diseases such as immune hemolytic anemia, infection, or inflammatory diseases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi hospital

    Bangkok, 10400

Other trials in Thailand

About this study

Hypercoagulable state is well recognized in patients with β-thalassemia. Evidences of hypercoagulability include abnormal expression of phosphatidylserine on red blood cell (rbc) surface and consequent increased platelet activation and thrombin generation. In addition, a reduction of anticoagulants i.e. proteins C and S and antithrombin (AT) was demonstrated. However, coagulable state in patients with β-thalassemia following stem cell transplantation (SCT) has not been characterized.

Read the detailed description

Hypercoagulable state is well recognized in patients with β-thalassemia. Evidences of hypercoagulability include abnormal expression of phosphatidylserine on red blood cell (rbc) surface and consequent increased platelet activation and thrombin generation. In addition, a reduction of anticoagulants i.e. proteins C and S and antithrombin (AT) was demonstrated. However, coagulable state in patients with β-thalassemia following stem cell transplantation (SCT) has not been characterized.Therefore, the objective is to compare coagulation markers and anticoagulants among β-thalassemics with and without SCT and normal control (NC).The subjects will be classified into 3 groups; β-thalassemia post SCT (Thal-SCT), β-thalassemia treated with regular transfusion (Thal-RT) and NC. Blood samples will be tested for annexin V (an index of abnormal expression of phosphatidylserine on rbc surface), markers of activation of coagulation system (thrombin antithrombin complex (TAT), prothrombin fragment (F1+2), and D-dimer) and anticoagulants (proteins C and S and AT).

Conditions
Thalassemia
Keywords
Coagulation markers, thalassemia disease post SCT
Medical subject headings
Thalassemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00789516
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Normal control
2B thalassemia regular transfusion
3B thalassemia post transplantation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Level of protein C,S and AT, TAT, P1+2 and D-dimer

    Measured: 3 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2006
  3. Primary completionMar 2009
  4. Study completionDec 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00789516
Sponsor's protocol ID
ID11-48-16
Status last verified
Mar 2013
First submitted
10 Nov 2008
Last updated
7 Mar 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Thalassemia, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Mar 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Thailand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Level of protein C,S and AT, TAT, P1+2 and D-dimer (time frame: 3 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Mar 2013.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in