Endocrine and Nutritional Assessment in B Thalassemia Major

B Thalassemia patients developed short stature and low weight in spite no evident endocrine abnormalities. One hypothesis is that they developed some degree of malnutrition,then the purpose of this study is to assess the nutritional status before nutritional intervention and after one year. Siblings of the patients will serve as a control group.

BMI, lipid and endocrine profile and leptin levels will be analysed in the study group only.

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Key information

Conditions

Thalassemia Anemia Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Hemoglobinopathies

Age range

5 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pediatric Hematology Unit - HaEmek Medical Center

Afula, 18101, Israel

About this study

The nutritionist will advice the patients about calories requirement and intake, balance diet and follow up the patients during the study period of one year. No special medicaments or drug therapy will be provided as part of the study protocol

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All patients above age 5 ys treated in the clinic.

Treatment and study plan

Nutritional recommendations

Other

Nutritional status assessment including complete endocrine and lipid laboratory profile and after one year of nutritional follow up a secondary assessment will be done

Primary outcomes

BMI

Time frame: 1 year study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

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Registry information

Official study title

Endocrine and Nutritional Assessment in B Thalassemia Major - A Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Apr 5, 2007
Registry last updated: Nov 1, 2019

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