Status:

COMPLETED

Anti-Estrogen Therapy for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Rabin Medical Center

Conditions:

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is associated with recurrent epistaxis in 90% of cases. Good response to hormone treatment has been documented, although its use remains controversial. A do...

Detailed Description

Patients with HHT-related epistaxis who will attend our center will randomly be assigned to 6 months of treatment with either Tab. tamoxifen 20 mg once daily or placebo. The group will included both m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients suffering from HHT with severe epistaxis
  • Over 18 years old

Exclusion

  • Under 18 years old
  • Pregnancy
  • Treatment with anticoagulance
  • Treatment with hormones

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00375622

Start Date

February 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

September 13 2006

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Rabin Medical Center

Petah Tikva, Israel, 49100