Clinical trials: Iron Overload
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Iron Overload
Focal Accumulation of Iron in Cerebral Regions in Early ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Patients
The FAIR-ALS study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of a scavenger treatment of iron deferiprone, which would reduce the brain iron to limit the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Trial name
- SAFEFAIRALS (NCT02164253)
- Testing
- Deferiprone
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Iron Overload
Heme and Non-heme Iron Intakes, Gut Microbiota, and Influence on Host Iron Absorption
The FeMicrobiome study will evaluate gut microbiome features and their relationships with dietary iron absorption in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- FeMicrobiome (NCT06146608)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Heart Failure, Iron Overload
Evaluation of Myocardial Iron Deposition in Patients of Heart Failure Using T2* MR Imaging
Heart failure from myocardial iron deposition is a severe complication for patients with hematological disorders who need repeated blood transfusions.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Iron Overload, Cardiomyopathies
- Trial name
- CHFIRONMR (NCT02527330)
- Testing
- MR T2* imaging
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Glomerulonephritis, Membranous, Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Research Network for Neonatal Diseases Induced by Tissular Fetomaternal Alloimmunization
Problems of compatibility between a mother and her child are frequent. The most well-known case can be illustrated by the fetomaternal blood group incompatibility (rhesus factor) which can induce severe anemia of the fetus.
- Conditions
- Glomerulonephritis, Membranous, Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities, Hemochromatosis
- Trial name
- NCT00199628
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Transfusional Iron Overload, Beta-thalassemia
Safety and Pharmacodynamic Study of an Oral Iron Chelator Given for 6 Months to Patients With Iron Overload
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety of two doses of FBS0701, a new oral iron chelator, and its effectiveness in clearing iron from the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT01186419
- Testing
- SPD602 (FBS0701, SSP-004184)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Hemochromatosis
Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Prevention of Iron Reaccumulation in Patient With Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) is a genetic disorder of iron metabolism, resulting in excessive iron overload causing damage of different important organs like heart, liver, pancreas and joints.
- Trial name
- He-ppi (NCT01524757)
- Testing
- Pantoprazole
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Iron Metabolism Disorders, Iron Overload
Inhibiting Dietary Iron Absorption in Subjects With Hereditary Hemochromatosis by a Natural Polyphenol Supplement
Polyphenolic compounds are very strong Inhibitors of non-heme iron absorption, as they form insoluble complexes with ferrous iron.
- Conditions
- Iron Metabolism Disorders, Iron Overload, Polyphenols
- Trial name
- NCT03990181
- Testing
- meal matrix & NPPS, meal matrix & CS, no-matrix & NPPS
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia
Genes Influencing Iron Overload State
Iron overload, which can be defined operationally as too much iron in the body, develops as a consequence of too many blood transfusions given, or due to genetic defects hereditary hemochromatosis).
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, Marrow Aplasia
- Trial name
- NCT01158794
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Insulin Resistance, Iron Overload
Effects of Phlebotomy on Insulin Sensitivity in Insulin Resistance-associated Hepatic Iron Overload Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy of phlebotomy on insulin sensitivity as evaluated by euglycemic-hyperinsulinic clamp in insulin resistance-associated hepatic iron overload patients.
- Trial name
- SAINPOS (NCT01572818)
- Testing
- phlebotomy, dietary and lifestyle counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Beta-Thalassemia, Iron Overload
Amlodipine as Adjuvant Treatment to Iron Chelation for Prevention of Cardiac Iron Overload in Thalassemia Patients
This is a randomized, open label, two arms superiority trial of a representative population of patients with a primary diagnosis of transfusion dependent thalassemia with evidence of moderate cardiac iron overload, defined as an…
- Trial name
- CANALI (NCT02474420)
- Testing
- Amlodipine, Deferasirox
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kevin H.M. Kuo, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Iron Overload, Hemosiderosis
Non-invasive Quantification of Liver Iron With MRI
The purpose of this study is to validate magnetic resonance imaging as a biomarker of hepatic iron concentration (HIC). Excessive accumulation of iron in the body is highly toxic, specifically in the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT01516853
- Testing
- Non-contrast MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Iron Overload Due to Repeated Red Blood Cell Transfusions
Pharmacokinetics of SSP-004184 in the Treatment of Chronic Iron Overload Requiring Chelation Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate SSP-004184AQ in patients with transfusional iron overload whose primary diagnosis is hereditary or congenital anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01604941
- Testing
- SPD602
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Dysmetabolic Iron Overload Syndrome
A Prospective, Mono-center, Interventional Study Evaluating the Effect of One Year Initial Care by Hygieno-dietary Advices With or Without Phlebotomy on Glycemia After at Least 5 Years in Patients With Dysmetabolic Iron Overload Syndrome
A prospective, mono-center, interventional study evaluating the effect of one year initial care by hygieno-dietary advices with or without Phlebotomy on glycemia after at least 5 years in Patients with dysmetabolic iron overload…
- Trial name
- EvoHSD (NCT03942432)
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), Clinical exam, Blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Thalassemia
Iron Balance Study of Deferasirox, Deferoxamine and the Combination of Both
Subjects with thalassemia major require regular transfusion therapy to sustain life. The iron present in the transfused blood remains in the body where it can cause a variety of organ dysfunctions.
- Trial name
- NCT00738413
- Testing
- Deferoxamine, Deferasirox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease
Neurodegenerative Diseases Progression Markers (MARKERS-NDD)
MARKERS-NDD is a prospective, observational, longitudinal study, which aims to collect data from patients affected by neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) followed longitudinally for routine examinations performed as part of normal…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease, Synucleinopathies, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- MARKERS-NDD (NCT06596746)
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Casa di Cura San Raffaele Cassino
Refractory Hemochromatosis Rheumatism
Treatment of Refractory Hemochromatosis Rheumatism by Anakinra: a Preliminary Phase II Study
Treatment of refractory hemochromatosis rheumatism by Anakinra. Prospective, multicenter, non-randomised, single-arm, open-label, phase II trial.
- Trial name
- THERA (NCT02263638)
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Hemochromatosis, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Treatment of Iron Overload With Deferasirox (Exjade) in Hereditary Hemochromatosis and Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Hypothesis: Deferasirox can be used as a therapeutic agent to deplete the liver, heart and bone marrow of excess iron in patients with iron overload caused by myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and hemochromatosis (HC.
- Trial name
- DefeHEMY (NCT01892644)
- Testing
- Deferasirox, Venesection
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Thalassemia, Iron Overload
Oral Nifedipine to Treat Iron Overload
This study will determine if nifedipine, a medication used to treat high blood pressure, can help treat iron overload, a condition in which the body contains too much iron.
- Conditions
- Thalassemia, Iron Overload, Hemochromatosis
- Trial name
- NCT00712738
- Testing
- Nifedipine, Phlebotomy, Urinalysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Hematological Diseases
Pilot Study of Non-Invasive Assessment of Hepatic And Myocardial Iron Through T2* Magnet Resonance Imaging (MRI) In Patients With Iron Overload
Many hematological disorders are treated by giving red blood cells. Over a long period of time iron from the red blood cell will accumulate in the tissues of the heart, liver, and endocrine glands.
- Trial name
- NCT00675038
- Testing
- Liver Biopsy and MRI T2* MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Iron Overload, Transfusion-dependent Thalassemia
Endocrine Function During Deferasirox Therapy
A national survey on the prevalence and natural history of endocrine complications in thalassemia transfusion--dependent patients treated with deferasirox was designed, in order to assess a larger population during a longer…
- Conditions
- Iron Overload, Transfusion-dependent Thalassemia, Endocrine; Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04515680
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 426 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli