Clinical trials: Hemoglobinopathies
Beta Thalassemia Major
Effect of Spirulina on Serum Hyaluronic Acid in Beta Thalassemic Children With Hepatitis C
Thalassemics can develop liver fibrosis because of iron overload and hepatitis C infection. The latter is the main risk factor for liver fibrosis in transfusion dependent thalassemics.
- Trial name
- NCT02744547
- Testing
- Spirulina
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Hemoglobinopathies
Prevalence and Hematological Characteristics of Hemoglobinopathies
This study aimed to determine the prevalence and hematological characteristics of hemoglobinopathies in Mardan and surrounding districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan.
- Trial name
- NCT07180836
- Testing
- No Intervention (Observational Study)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 839 people
- Sponsor
- Bacha Khan Medical College
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle-cell Disease Registry of the GPOH
Sickle cell disease is one of the most common hereditary diseases. Most severe complications can be avoided if the disease is detected early and treated appropriately.
- Trial name
- SichReg (NCT03327428)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Beta-Thalassemia
Thrombophilia In Beta Thalassemia
β-thalassemia disease is one of the most common congenital hemolytic anemia commonly found in the malarial belt areas including the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asian countries, and China.
- Trial name
- NCT04219449
- Testing
- PT, Protein C, Platelet aggregation by ADP and arachidonic acid
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Neutropenia, Sickle Cell Anemia
Study of Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation Using Matched, Related Donors in Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy of bone marrow transplantation using matched related donors in patients with nonmalignant hematologic disorders. II.
- Conditions
- Neutropenia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Thalassemia Major, Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure
- Trial name
- NCT00005893
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, busulfan, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fairview University Medical Center
Beta-thalassemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Study of Deferasirox in Iron Overload From Beta-thalassemia Unable to be Treated With Deferoxamine or Chronic Anemias
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the oral iron chelator Deferasirox on liver iron content after one year of treatment in patients with iron overload from repeated blood transfusions.
- Conditions
- Beta-thalassemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Fanconi Syndrome, Anemia, Diamond-Blackfan
- Trial name
- NCT00061763
- Testing
- Deferasirox
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Thalassemia Major
The Effect of N-acetylcysteine on Oxidative Stress Status and Iron Overload in Thalassemia Major
The effect of N-acetylcysteine as antioxidant and its effect on pretransfusion hemoglobin and iron overload in patients with thalassemia were compared to patients who didn't receive n-acetylcysteine after 3 months of study…
- Trial name
- NCT04260516
- Testing
- N-acetyl cysteine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathies
Non-Myeloablative Conditioning and Bone Marrow Transplantation
Allogeneic blood or marrow transplantation (alloBMT) is a curative therapy for a variety of hematologic disorders, including sickle cell disease and thalassemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01850108
- Testing
- Thymoglobulin, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide (CTX)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Beta-Thalassemia
Adherence of Beta Thalssemia Patients to Oral Chelation Therapy
The β-thalassemias are a group of inherited disorders of hemoglobin (Hb) synthesis characterized by chronic anemia of varying severity.
- Trial name
- NCT06568926
- Testing
- Serum Ferritin level
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Study of SEG101 (Crizanlizumab) in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Patients With Vaso- Occlusive Crisis (VOC)
The purpose of the CSEG101A2202 study was to characterize the Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (PD) of SEG101/crizanlizumab and to evaluate the safety and efficacy of SEG101/crizanlizumab in sickle cell disease (SCD)…
- Trial name
- NCT03264989
- Testing
- crizanlizumab
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Pro-Inflammatory Response to Interval Training Study
Recommendations for exercise prescription currently do not exist for individuals with sickle cell anemia (SCA) despite the known impact that SCA-related complications has on physical functioning and fitness.
- Trial name
- SPRINTS (NCT03653676)
- Testing
- Exercise Test (CIIT)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Thrombocytopenia, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Genetic Diseases
OBJECTIVES: I. Ascertain whether stem cell transplantation (SCT) is an effective method by which missing or dysfunctional enzymes can be replaced in patients with various inborn errors of metabolism. II.
- Conditions
- Thrombocytopenia, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Fanconi's Anemia, Thalassemia Major
- Trial name
- NCT00004378
- Testing
- Stem Cell Transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Sickle Cell Anemia in Children, Sickle Cell Disease
Promoting Utilization and Safety of Hydroxyurea Using Precision in Africa
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is among the world's most common and devastating blood disorders, affecting more than 300,000 newborns per year.
- Trial name
- PUSHUP (NCT05285917)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- Angola
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Sickle Cell Disease
The Implementation of the Automated Erythrocytapheresis in Egyptian Sickle Cell Disease Center
Improvements of health infrastructure, preventive care and clinical treatment have reduced the morbidity and mortality of sickle cell disease (SCD).
- Trial name
- NCT03903289
- Testing
- Automated red cell exchange, Manual red cell exchange, Simple red cell transfusion
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Sickle Cell Disease
A Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Crovalimab as Adjunct Treatment in Prevention of Vaso-Occlusive Episodes (VOE) in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of crovalimab compared with placebo as adjunct therapy in the prevention of VOEs in participants with SCD.
- Trial name
- CROSSWALK-c (NCT05075824)
- Testing
- Crovalimab
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Sickle Cell Anemia, Malaria
Sulfadoxine- Pyrimethamine Versus Weekly Chloroquine for Malaria Prevention in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia
Malaria is fatal and increases the risk of death among children with sickle cell anemia. Chemoprophylaxis significantly improves quality of life in these children.
- Trial name
- NCT00399074
- Testing
- sulfadoxine pyrimethamine
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Effectiveness of Arginine as a Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell disease (SCD), also known as sickle cell anemia, is an inherited genetic disease that can cause intense pain episodes.
- Trial name
- Arginine (NCT00513617)
- Testing
- Arginine
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Beta-Thalassemia
Safety & Efficacy of ICL670 vs. Deferoxamine in Beta-thalassemia Patients With Iron Overload Due to Blood Transfusions
The purpose of this study is to deterimine if the new orally active iron chelator, ICL670, is as effective and as safe as deferoxamine in preventing accumulation of iron in the body while a patient is undergoing repeated blood…
- Trial name
- NCT00061750
- Testing
- ICL670, deferoxamine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 595 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sickle Cell Disease
Prevalence of Problematic Use of Equimolar Mixture of Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide and Analgesics in the Sickle-cell Disease
The use of analgesics can lead to cases of drug abuse and dependence. It can also cause pseudo-addiction in patients suffering from pain.
- Trial name
- PHEDRE (NCT02580565)
- Testing
- telephone interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,004 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Sickle Cell Anemia
Longitudinal Changes in Exercise Capacity in Children and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Anemia
The purpose of this study is to use comprehensive exercise testing to examine longitudinal changes in exercise capacity over a 2 year period in children and young adults with sickle cell anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01558076
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago