Evaluation the effect of chicory in iron deposition in liver and heart in major thalassemia patients.

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Beta thalassemia major.; Beta thalassemia; D56.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20240121060755N1
• Lead Sponsor: Arak University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

Consent of patients to participate in the study
Suffering from thalassemia major treated with periodic pac cell transfusion
Ferritin level above 500

Exclusion Criteria

Reluctance to continue studying
Occurrence of skin complications or other symptoms suggestive of sensitivity to chicory plant extract
Viral hepatitis

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Iron deposition in the liver. Timepoint: Measurement of Iron deposition in the liver at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), 3 months after consuming chicory. Method of measurement: MRI.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Iron deposition in the heart. Timepoint: Measurement of iron deposition in the liver at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), 3 months after consuming chicory. Method of measurement: MRI.