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the study aim to protect patients received anthracyclines containing chemotherapy from cardiotoxcity induced by anthracyclines derivatives. by using L-carnitine and Silymarin for protection the heart from anthracyclines toxicities, and in addition its a comparitive study between L-carnitine and Silymarin.


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Aim: Anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity is the most common constrains of its use in treatment of various types of cancer. This study aimed to investigate benefits from adding L-carnitine and Silymarin compared to anthracycline chemotherapy alone in patients with cancer.

Methods: 83 patients were recruited from Clinical Oncology Department, Tanta University, Egypt, then prospectively randomized to receive their anthracycline containing therapeutic regimen, control group (n=33) or anthracycline plus L-carnitine, L-carnitine group (n=25), or anthracycline plus Silymarin, Silymarin group (n= 25). Blood samples were collected at begging and after 6 months to measure LDH, CK-MB, cTn I, Anticardiolipin IgG, Fe, ferritin and TIBC and % of saturation. % EF was documented. Data were statistically analyzed by ANOVA and paired t test. P <0.05 was statistically significant. ;


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NCT number NCT04434404
Study type Interventional
Source Horus University
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
Start date September 10, 2018
Completion date December 10, 2019

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