Evaluation of Heart Status in Patients of Beta Thalassemia Using Echocardiogram
June 16, 2021 updated by: Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University
Heart failure from myocardial iron deposition is a severe complication for patients with transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia .
Increased cardiac iron content impacts the contractility of cardiomyocytes and can also lead to myocarditis, pericarditis, and arrhythmias.
The severity of cardiac dysfunction depends on the amount of iron deposited in the myocardium.Echocardiogram is used as noninvasive method to observe heart status.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the heart status in patients of Beta Thalassemia from southern China.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Anticipated)
1200
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Xiangmin Xu, Prof. Dr.
- Phone Number: 86 (20) 61648293
- Email: xixm@smu.edu.cn
Study Locations
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Guangdong
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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510515
- Recruiting
- Southern Medical University
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Contact:
- Xiangmin Xu, Prof. Dr.
- Phone Number: 86 (20) 61648293
- Email: xixm@smu.edu.cn
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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
N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Probability Sample
Study Population
beta thalassemia patients from Southern China
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with beta-thalassemia
Exclusion Criteria:
- Iron deficiency anemia
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
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
Intervention / Treatment |
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beta thalassemia patients
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Echocardiogram and Hematological Analysis
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
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Echocardiogram
Time Frame: 3 years
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Evaluation of heart function in beta thalassemia patients by left ventricular fraction shortening
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3 years
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Anticipated)
July 1, 2021
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
July 1, 2024
Study Completion (Anticipated)
December 30, 2025
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
June 3, 2021
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 16, 2021
First Posted (Actual)
June 18, 2021
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
June 18, 2021
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 16, 2021
Last Verified
May 1, 2021
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Heart-Beta thalassemia
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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