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Long Term Beta Thalassemia Treatment: Findings From The Extension Period
Sponsor: National Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplant (NIBMT), Pakistan
Summary
The project, titled "Long Term Beta Thalassemia Treatment: Findings From The Extension Period Of Phase 2 Clinical Trial," aims to compare the efficacy and safety of combination therapy (thalidomide and hydroxyurea) versus thalidomide alone. The study, lasting three years, is a Phase 2 single-center, open-label interventional study with a sample size of 30 participants aged 8-35 years. It includes specific inclusion and exclusion criteria for participant selection. Data will be collected through clinical interviews and medical records and analyzed using(Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. This project aims to enhance beta thalassemia treatment strategies, focusing on reducing transfusion dependency and improving patient quality of life.
Official title: Long Term Comparison of Combination Therapy (Thalidomide and Hydroxyurea) vs Thalidomide Alone in Beta Thalassemia.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2022-04-01
Completion Date
2025-07-01
Last Updated
2025-05-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
thalidomide and hydroxyurea
Thalidomide: Thalidomide glutarimide is derivation of glutamic acid. Potentiating of fetal hemoglobin expression occurs by up regulation of Erythroid transcription factor and Erythroid Krüppel-like factor expression Furthermore few studies also concluded that thalidomide hypomethylate 27th amino acid in Histone H3 in the gamma globin gene. Initiating cause of this process is suppression of Nuclear factor (kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells) activation by tumor necrosis factor- alpha Vascular endothelial growth factor , Prostaglandin E2 and inflammatory cytokine. Hydroxyurea: Hydroxyurea or hydroxycarbamide (HU) lies in the category of antimetabolite. Mechanism of fetal hemoglobin induction includes increase in erythropoietin and nitric oxide production, apoptosis induction and potentiating in granulocyte cycling activity.
Thalidomide
Thalidomide glutarimide is derivation of glutamic acid. Potentiating of fetal hemoglobin expression occurs by up regulation of Erythroid transcription factor and Erythroid Krüppel-like factor expression Furthermore few studies also concluded that thalidomide hypomethylate 27th amino acid in Histone H3 in the gamma globin gene. Initiating cause of this process is suppression of Nuclear factor (kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells) activation by tumor necrosis factor -alpha , Vascular endothelial growth factor , Prostaglandin E2 and inflammatory cytokine. Investigating the impact of thalidomide on transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia patients is essential for discerning its therapeutic efficacy and safety profile.
Locations (1)
National Institute of blood disease and bone marrow transplant
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan