Status:

COMPLETED

The Change of Coagulation Markers in Children With β-thalassemia Disease After Stem Cell Transplantation

Lead Sponsor:

Mahidol University

Conditions:

Thalassemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-18 years

Brief Summary

Hypercoagulable state is well recognized in patients with β-thalassemia. Evidences of hypercoagulability include abnormal expression of phosphatidylserine on red blood cell (rbc) surface and consequen...

Detailed Description

Hypercoagulable state is well recognized in patients with β-thalassemia. Evidences of hypercoagulability include abnormal expression of phosphatidylserine on red blood cell (rbc) surface and consequen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Group 1: beta thalassemia major or beta thalassemia / Hb E who receive regular transfusion therapy (Thal- RT). The baseline Hct was more than 24% for at least 6 months.
  • Group 2: beta thalassemia major or beta thalassemia / Hb E post SCT (Thal-SCT) who were discontinued immunosuppressive drugs.
  • Group 3: Normal children (NC) who had normal Hb/Hct and MCV for age

Exclusion

  • Children with beta thalassemia major or beta thalassemia / Hb E who have co-diseases such as immune hemolytic anemia, infection, or inflammatory diseases

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00789516

Start Date

June 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

March 7 2013

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Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi hospital

Bangkok, Thailand, 10400