Efficacy of Combination of Hdroxyurea and Thalidomide Over Hydroxyurea or Thalidomide in the Treatment of Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia in Children

NCT06299670 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-06-17

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out the efficacy of combined Hydroxyurea and thalidomide transfusion dependent thalassemia patients. The main objectives are to compare the level of Hb, Transfusion interval, serum ferritin level before \& after treatment between single and combination of thalidomide and HU.

Researcher will compare the effectiveness of combined hydroxyurea and thalidomide and hydroxyurea and thalidomide alone. Participants will be divided in three groups:

Group I: will take combination of HU and Thalidomide. Group II: Will take HU alone and Group III: Will take Thalidomide alone and outcome will be recorded.

Conditions

  • Transfusion-dependent Thalassemia

Interventions

DRUG

Thalidomide

Patients will get only Thalidomide

DRUG

Hydroxy Urea

Patients will get only Hydroxyurea

DRUG

Combinations

Combination Of Thalidomide \& Hydroxyurea

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-11-01
Primary Completion
2026-01-30
Completion
2026-01-30

Countries

  • Bangladesh

Study Locations

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