Clinical trials: Beta-thalassemia
B Thalassemia
Assessment of Cognitive Functions, Psychological Symptoms, and Quality of Life Among B Thalassemia Patients and Their Clinical Correlates.
Multiple studies showed the negative impact thalassemia disease and its therapy have on the cognition of these patients. This study aims to assess and compare the cognition, psychological impact and quality of life among patients…
- Trial name
- NCT05105659
- Testing
- Wechsler IQ for Adults, MAS (Memory assessment scale), Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Thalassemia Major, Covid19
Frequency of COVID-19 Antibodies in Patients With Hereditary Hematological Diseases
In Italy there are about 5000 patients with dependent transfusion thalassemia (source Italian Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies - SITE) and a smaller number, currently not definable, of patients with sickle cell anemia in…
- Trial name
- ThalaCoV (NCT04526405)
- Testing
- SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 IgG
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies
Tissue Repository Providing Annotated Biospecimens for Approved Investigator-directed Biomedical Research Initiatives
To collect, preserve, and/or distribute annotated biospecimens and associated medical data to institutionally approved, investigator-directed biomedical research to discover and develop new treatments, diagnostics, and…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05635266
- Testing
- Specimen sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences
Sickle Red Blood Cell, Fetal Hemoglobin
Effect of Broccoli Sprouts Homogenate on SS RBC
The overall purpose of this study is to obtain a better understanding of the biological response of red blood cells to sulforaphane contained in fresh broccoli sprouts that have been put through a blending process.
- Conditions
- Sickle Red Blood Cell, Fetal Hemoglobin, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- BSH (NCT01715480)
- Testing
- Broccosprouts® (Brassica Protection Products LLC) homogenate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Beta-thalassemia, Glioma
Plasticizer Exposure and Its Consequences on Health
Plasticizers are chemicals commonly found in many everyday items, from food packaging to medical equipment. Although they are pervasive in our daily lives, researchers still don't have a clear picture of their long-term effects…
- Conditions
- Beta-thalassemia, Glioma, Healthy Controls, Transfusion-dependent Beta-Thalassemia
- Trial name
- PEACH (NCT06512298)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Beta-Thalassemia
Iron Status in BTM With Blood Transfusion
To assess the possible role of iron overload as a cause of liver dysfunction in thalassemic childrens receiving multiple blood transfusion and its correlation with serum aminotransferases.
- Trial name
- NCT04947540
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Blood Disease
Cystatin c and Beta 2 Microglobulin in Thalassemic Children.
Beta thalassemia has many complications on many systems as the renal system.So early detection of renal impairment is required in those children to decrease complications of this nephropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT03881917
- Testing
- Cystatin c and beta 2 microglobulin kits
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Thalassemia Major, Chronic Blood Transfusion Related Iron Overload
MR Imaging of Diffuse Myocardial Fibrosis in Transfusion-Dependent Anemias
Cardiac failure is the major cause of death in patients with thalassemia and chronic blood transfusion-related iron overload. The treatment of thalassemia has been revolutionized over the past decade with the implementation of…
- Trial name
- MAFIO (NCT02090699)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Alpha and Beta Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease
Collection of Human Biospecimens for Basic and Clinical Research Into Globin Variants
Background: Blood disorders like sickle cell disease and malaria affect many people around the world. Researchers want to learn more about blood disorders.
- Conditions
- Alpha and Beta Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Malaria, Human Physiology
- Trial name
- NCT03937817
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Cognitive Change, Beta-Thalassemia
Assessment of Cognitive Function, Fatigue and Health Related Quality of Life in Children With Beta Thalassemia
This study aims to: Assess the cognitive function in children with beta thalassemia Evaluate the fatigue in beta thalassemic children Assess the health related quality of life measures in children with beta thalassemia.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Beta-Thalassemia, Fatigue, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05469230
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Thalassemia in Children, Pulmonary Hypertension
Erythrocyte Glutamine Level Relation to Pulmonary Hypertension Risk in Beta Thalassemia Major Children
The study will investigate the relation between erythrocyte glutamine/glutamate ratio and pulmonary hypertension risk in Egyptian thalassemic children in Assiut University Children Hospital
- Conditions
- Thalassemia in Children, Pulmonary Hypertension, Hemolysis
- Trial name
- NCT03133169
- Testing
- blood sample, Tricuspid regurge velocity
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Iron Overload Due to Repeated Red Blood Cell Transfusions, Thalassemia Majors (Beta-Thalassemia Major)
Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Irochel for the Management of Iron Overload in Thalassemia Patients in Comparison With Deferoxamine
This research study was an experimental, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of coded Unani formulation Irochel for the management of IOL due to repetitive blood transfusion in comparison…
- Trial name
- NCT07782931
- Testing
- Irochel, Deferoxamine
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamdard University
Preterm Birth, Oxygen Toxicity
Fetal Haemoglobin and Cerebral and Peripheral Oxygenation.
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between cerebral and peripheral oxygenation and oxygen extraction, as measured by NIRS (near-infrared spectroscopy ), and the FHbF (fraction of fetal hemoglobin) and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Oxygen Toxicity, Fetal Hemoglobin
- Trial name
- HbFIN (NCT04802629)
- Testing
- Near-infrared spectroscopy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Myeloid Chimerism
Repeat Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease and Falling Donor Myeloid Chimerism Levels
Background: Sickle cell disease can often be treated with blood stem cell transplants. But for some people the disease returns. This study will give a second transplant to people whose disease has returned but still have some…
- Trial name
- NCT04008368
- Testing
- CliniMACS CD34 Reagent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Thalassemia
Adiponectin, IL-6 and hsC-RP in Relation to Carotid Intima-media Thickness in B-thalassemia Patients
Every year, 100,000 neonates are born with hemoglobinopathies around the world. Thalassemia is the most common heterogeneous disease of the human being .
- Trial name
- NCT03170245
- Testing
- Interleukin-6, HsC-RP, Adiponectin level
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease and the Genomic and Gene Therapy Needs of Stakeholders
The primary objectives of this prospective mixed-method interview study are to use semi-structured interviews in parents of sickle cell disease (SCD) patients to describe parental attitudes of research involving genomic…
- Trial name
- NCT04416178
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 352 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Thalassemia Major, Chronic Periodontitis
Periodontal Therapy in Thalassemia Major Patients
The study aims to evaluate the effect of local non surgical periodontal therapy on the systemic pro-inflammatory markers in the β-thalassemia (TM-β) patients with chronic periodontitis and systemically healthy demographically…
- Trial name
- NCT03311243
- Testing
- Non surgical periodontal therapy, Chemical plaque control
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Beta-Thalassemia Trait, Coronary Artery Disease
B-Thalasaemia Trait and Its Possible Cardioprotective Role
Our purpose is to investigate whether thallasaemia trait offers protection against cardiovascular events and whether this can be applied to specific characteristics of these people ( better lipid profile , better blood pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT02428023
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 404 General Military Hospital, Larissa