Status:

UNKNOWN

Comparative Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Atenolol and Propranolol in the Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas

Lead Sponsor:

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

Conditions:

Infantile Hemangioma

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 12 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Through this study, the investigators shall compare the effectiveness of atenolol with propranolol in the treatment of IH. In addition, the investigators shall try to elucidate the mechanism of action...

Detailed Description

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To compare the effectiveness and safety of oral atenolol versus oral propranolol in the treatment of infantile hemangiomas. 2. To elucidate the mechanism of action of atenolol...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children diagnosed with problematic infantile hemangiomas
  • Potentially disfiguring infantile hemangiomas at any site.
  • Functionally threatening infantile hemangiomas near the eyes, nose, natural orifices, limbs, genitalia.
  • Ulcerated infantile hemangiomas.
  • Segmental infantile hemangiomas.
  • Uncomplicated progressive infantile hemangiomas with unpredictable future course.
  • Age group: less than 1 year of age.
  • Either sex
  • Multiple hemangiomas

Exclusion

  • Infants with heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias
  • Broncho -obstructive disease.
  • Premature infants with corrected age less than 40 weeks.
  • Known hypoglycemia
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Hypertension
  • Hypotension
  • Liver failure
  • Visceral hemangiomas
  • PHACES syndrome

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 24 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03237637

Start Date

March 24 2017

End Date

December 1 2018

Last Update

August 28 2018

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PGIMER

Chandigarh, India, 160012