Safety and Efficacy of Hemoglobin F Inducers in Patients With Beta Thalassemia

NCT07673302 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2026-08-06

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Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the safety and therapeutic effect of HbF inducers (combination therapy: thalidomide and hydroxyurea) on beta thalassemia patients. The main objectives of this study are:

* To determine the therapeutic efficacy of HbF inducers (combination therapy: thalidomide and hydroxyurea) on hemoglobin level and blood transfusion in beta thalassemia patients.
* To determine the safety of HbF inducers (combination therapy: thalidomide and hydroxyurea) in beta thalassemia patients
* To determine effect of HbF inducers (combination therapy: thalidomide and hydroxyurea) on quality of life of beta thalassemia patients

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Thalidomide

Tab Thalidomide 0.5 to 4 mg/kg orally every day for 12 months

DRUG

Hydroxy Urea

Tab Hydroxyurea 10-20 mg/kg per day for 12 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fariha Sardar, MBBS, FCPS · Riphah International University, Rwp

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-20
Primary Completion
2027-06-19
Completion
2027-06-19

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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