Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Metoprolol on Thalassemia Cardiomyopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Conditions:

B Thalassemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-25 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

effect of B blocker was first evaluated in patient with cardiomyopathy not induced by ischemia and idiopathic which as the most common causes of cardiomyopathy. Effect of BB on Thalassemia cardiomyopa...

Detailed Description

In this clinical trial, 45 patients with thalassemia cardiomyopathy were randomized to receive either metoprolol (n = 26) or placebo (n = 19). Echocardiography and 6 minute walk test was performed at ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • documented LVEF \< 50% by echocardiography
  • B thalassemia
  • No decompensated heart failure for at least 4 weeks (hospitalization for CHF, worsening lower extremity edema, worsening dyspnea on exertion, , and orthopnea)
  • have no evidence of acute myocarditis and
  • hemoglobin level above 7 gr⁄dL.

Exclusion

  • pulse rate below 60/min
  • systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg
  • evidence of peripheral vascular disease
  • major depression, history of asthma, PR interval more than 240 msec, second or third degree AV block
  • major medical diseases including diabetes mellitus requiring insulin injection, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, chronic renal failure (glomerular filtration rate below 30 ml/min), hepatic cirrhosis, hepatitis-B and hepatitis-C, positive tests for human immunodeficiency virus, and other hemoglobinopathies

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01863173

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

May 27 2013

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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Shiraz, Fars, Iran