Status:
COMPLETED
Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children With Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Lead Sponsor:
Mahidol University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ramathibodi Hospital
Conditions:
Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-18 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Previous studies suggest that chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. The objective is to study the effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on p...
Detailed Description
Children with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura who have Helicobacter pylori infection are enrolled. Helicobacter pylori infection is diagnosed by urea breath test. Patients who have Helicob...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children who was diagnosed as chronic ITP, defined by platelets below 100,000/uL for more than 6 months without identified causes.
- 13C-urea breath test (UBT) was performed for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection.
Exclusion
- Patients who had a previous treatment for H. pylori infection.
- Patients require prednisolone more than 0.5 mg/kg/day
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00467571
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
May 3 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10400