Clinical trials: Anemia (Iron-Loading)
THALASSEMIA MAJOR
Reproductive Capacity and Iron Burden in Thalassemia
The improved long-term survival of thalassemia major (TM) patients has resulted in increased focus on the ability to preserve fertility.
- Trial name
- Fertility thal (NCT02308904)
- Testing
- Blood Draw/Semen Exam, Retrospective data/Chart Review/Relevant Clinical Results, Pituitary MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia
Multi-Center Study of Iron Overload: Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to initiate pilot studies to demonstrate that a sufficient number of iron-overloaded thalassemia, SCD and DBA populations with similar duration of chronic transfusion, and age at start of transfusions…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
- Trial name
- MCSIO (NCT01114776)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Thalassemia, Iron Overload
Inhibitory Effect of a Polyphenol Supplement on Dietary Iron Absorption in Adults with Thalassemia
Genetic disorders, such as thalassemia, can lead to iron overload and severe adverse health outcomes. In iron-loading thalassemia, iron overload is due to increased iron absorption.
- Trial name
- NCT05326503
- Testing
- Meal matrix with polyphenol supplement (PPS), No meal matrix with PPS
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Systemic Inflammatory Process, Anemia
Effects of Iron Loading and Iron Chelation Therapy on Innate Immunity During Human Endotoxemia
Iron affects immunity. However, the exact effect of iron on the innate immune response is not known. Animal data suggest that iron administration induced oxidative stress which enhances the innate immune response, whereas iron…
- Trial name
- NCT01349699
- Testing
- iron sucrose, Deferasirox, endotoxin
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center