CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Spirulina Compared to Amlodipine on Cardiac Iron Overload in Children With Beta Thalassemia

Egypt40 participantsStarted 2015-04

Plain-language summary

the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Spirulina compared to Amlodipine on cardiac iron overload and cardiac functions in multi-transfused children with beta thalassemia major

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients on regular blood transfusions. * iron overload with no perspective of changing the chelation therapy in the following three months Exclusion Criteria: * formal contraindication to magnetic resonance examinations * implantable cardiac device * advanced cardiomyopathy or conduction block * other types of hemolytic anemias

What they're measuring

cardiac iron concentration by magnetic resonance imaging

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02671695

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-04

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