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HereditaryNCT01201174

Hemolysis in Patients With Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS)

A study testing fermented papaya preparation (FPP) in people with Hereditary and Hemolysis, run by Wolfson Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

In the present study the investigators are going to explore the oxidative status of HS-RBC and its contribution to hemolysis Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hereditary, Hemolysis
What is being tested?
fermented papaya preparation (FPP)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Sep 2010to Sep 2011
Phase
Interventional
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 5 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients > 5 years
  • with documented family history of HS
  • patients should have clinical and laboratory findings, consistent with mild to severe HS, diagnosed on the basis of spherocyte morphology, elevated MCHC (33-38 g/dl), with a mean value of (35.47 g/dl), increased osmotic fragility , splenomegaly and non-immune mediated hemolysis.

Who cannot join

  • non

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ghoti Hossam, doctor contact

035028110

drghoti123@yahoo.com

Israel1 site
  • Wolfsson Medical Center

    Holon, Israel,

    GHOTI HOSSAM, doctor, 970-35028110, drghoti123@yahoo.com

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About this study

Official title: Oxidative Stress Contributes to Hemolysis in Patients With Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS) and Can be Ameliorated by Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP)

In the present study the investigators are going to explore the oxidative status of HS-RBC and its contribution to hemolysis

Read the detailed description

The oxidative status of cells, which is determined by the balance between pro-oxidants, such as the reactive oxygen species (ROS), and antioxidants, is a major regulator of cellular functions. Impaired balance between pro- and antioxidants causes oxidative stress which may result in oxidation of proteins, lipids and DNA with the final outcome of premature cell aging and apoptosis [1,2]. Oxidatively stressed red blood cell (RBC) have been observed in various congenital and acquired hemolytic anemias, including thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, congenital dyserythropoietic anemia, G6PD deficiency and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) as well as in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Although the primary etiology is different in these anemias, oxidative stress mediates several of their pathologies, mainly hemolysis [3].

Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS) is a genetic disorder of the RBC skeleton with primary deficiency in spectrin, ankyrin-1, band 3 or protein 4.2 associated with chronic hemolytic anemia [4]. Secondary protein deficiencies resulting from oxidative stress are often observed and may be involved in the clinical manifestations of the disease [5].

Being tested
fermented papaya preparation (FPP)
Keywords
Hemolysis in Patients with Hereditary Spherocytosis, with documented family history of HS., spherocyte morphology,, splenomegaly and non-immune mediated hemolysis.
Medical subject headings
Hemolysis, Splenomegaly

What participants receive

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

  • fermented papaya preparation (FPP)Other

    Hemolysis will be assayed by suspending 3 ml of packed RBC in PBS or in the autologous plasma and overnight incubation in the presence of various concentrations of antioxidants such as fermented papaya preparation (FPP) at 37oC in humidified atmosphere of 5% CO2 in air (10). Following 5 min centrifugation at 800 rpm, the supernatants will collected for Hb determination by measuring the absorbance at 540 nm.

Study groups in NCT01201174
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with Hereditary SpherocytosisNo interventionAll patients should have clinical and laboratory findings, consistent with mild to severe HS, diagnosed on the basis of spherocyte morphology, elevated MCHC (33-38 g/dl), with a mean value of (35.47 g/dl), increased osmotic fragility , splenomegaly and non-immune mediated hemolysis.
Receives: Other: fermented papaya preparation (FPP)

What is being measured

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

  1. ROS, reduced glutathione (GSH) and lipid peroxides will be measured in RBC

    ROS, reduced glutathione (GSH) and lipid peroxides will be measured in RBC following incubation with with 100 μM 2'-7'-dichlorofluorescin diacetate, 40 μM [1-(4-chloromercuryphenyl-azo-2-naphthol)] and fluor-DHPE, respectively for ROS [8] and with mercury orange for GSH [9]. After being washed twice, the cells will be resuspended in PBS and analyzed by flow cytometry .

    Measured: year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Hemolysis

    Hemolysis will be assayed by suspending 3 ml of packed RBC in PBS or in the autologous plasma and overnight incubation in the presence of various concentrations of antioxidants such as fermented papaya preparation (FPP)

    Measured: year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2010
  3. Primary completionSep 2011 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2011 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01201174
Sponsor's protocol ID
SH-01CTIL
Status last verified
Sep 2010
First submitted
12 Sep 2010
Last updated
14 Sep 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing fermented papaya preparation (FPP) in people with Hereditary and Hemolysis, run by Wolfson Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Sep 2010. 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 Israel. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Ghoti Hossam, doctor (035028110, drghoti123@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

ROS, reduced glutathione (GSH) and lipid peroxides will be measured in RBC (time frame: year). 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 14 Sep 2010.

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