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MRI Evaluation of Iron Overload in the Heart, Liver and Pancreas in Patients Receiving Multiple Blood Transfusions.

Iron Overload Clinical Trial

Official title:
Evaluation of Iron Overload in the Heart, Liver and Pancreas: Patients With Sickle β Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia.

Clinical Trial Summary

Sickle cell anemia and Sickle cell β thalassemia patients require multiple transfusions in order to avoid chronic anemia sequel. This regimen entails intrinsic deleterious effects, the majority of which are related to iron deposition in the reticuloendothelial system. Thus, iron is deposited in hepatic, myocardial and endocrine glands tissues. Tools available for iron load evaluation include serum ferrtin levels, liver biopsy and echocardiography, all are non specific.

The purpose of this work is to compare iron overload in the liver, heart and pancreas in Sickle cell anemia and Sickle cell β thalassemia patients using T2* MRI sequences.

Clinical Trial Description

Sickle cell anemia and Sickle cell β thalassemia patients recieving multiple transfusions are exposed to the effects of iron deposition in the reticuloendothelial system, including cardiac muscle, liver and pancreas. Tools available for iron load evaluation include serum ferrtin levels, liver biopsy and echocardiography, all are non specific.

The purpose of this work is to compare iron overload in the liver, heart and pancreas in Sickle cell anemia and Sickle cell β thalassemia patients using T2* MRI sequences.

Patients and Methods: 27 Sickle cell anemia and 28 Sickle cell β thalassemia will undergo transthoracic echocardiography, cardiac MRI using T2* sequences and clinical and laboratory evaluation for iron overload including ferritin levels and oral glucose tolerance test ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Prospective

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00629291
Study type Observational
Source Sheba Medical Center
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date January 2008
Completion date May 2010
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