Characteristics of Hgb C Carriers in Northern Israel and Clinical Features Among Hgb Homozygous

September 3, 2009 updated by: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Hgb C is an hemoglobinopathy quite rare in Israel. The clinical status of patients that are diagnosed as homozygous to this disease is quite benign but not study in large groups.

Also the characteristics of carriers and the incidence in northern Israel were a large arab population lives, was not study. The results of this study can be useful for screening purpose in a area were another hemoglobinopathies are frequent.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Hgb C is an hemoglobinopathy quite rare in Israel. The clinical status of patients that are diagnosed as homozygous to this disease is quite benign but not study in large groups.

Also the characteristics of carriers and the incidence in northern Israel were a large arab population lives, was not study. The results of this study can be useful for screening purpose in a area were another hemoglobinopathies are frequent.

The study will record the clinical characteristics of the homozygous Hgb C patients and the hematology characteristics of all the heterozygous carriers detected in northern Israel

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Afula, Israel, 18101
        • Pediatric Hematology Unit - HaEmek Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed at the pediatric Hematology Unit of laboratory data from the thalassemia screening in northern Israel

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients diagnosed as homozygous for Hgb C disease or double heterozygous in combination to other abnormal hemoglobin, and all the carriers detected in the hematology laboratory during the screening for abnormal hemoglobins in northern Israel

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Investigators

  • Study Chair: luci Zalman, Phd, Hematology Laboratory - HaeEmek Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 31, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 31, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

June 1, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 4, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 3, 2009

Last Verified

September 1, 2009

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 5100706.EMC

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