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Effect of Spirulina on Liver Fibrosis by Transient Elastography in Beta Thalassemic Children With Hepatitis C

NCT02744105 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2018-09-11

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Summary

Thalassemics can develop liver fibrosis because of iron overload and hepatitis C infection. The latter is the main risk factor for liver fibrosis in transfusion dependent thalassemics. Excess liver iron is clearly recognized as a co factor for the development of advanced fibrosis in patients with hepatitis virus C infection. Transient elastography (Fibroscan) is a reliable non invasive method for diagnosing as liver fibrosis in thalassemic patients regardless of the degree of iron overload. There is evidence that suggests Spirulina may help to protect against liver damage, cirrhosis and liver failure in those with chronic liver disease.

Conditions

  • Beta Thalassemia Major

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Spirulina

Spirulina in a dose of 250 mg/kg/day will be given orally for 3 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tanta University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-12-31
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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