NCT00006138

Diagnostic Pilot Study of Dual Energy Absorptiometry in the Detection of Osteopenia or Osteoporosis in Patients With Thalassemia Major

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 35 (planned)
• Sponsor: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · NIH
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the frequency and severity of osteopenia and osteoporosis in patients with thalassemia major who undergo dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, and correlate these findings with other relevant endocrinologic measurements.

Detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients undergo dual energy x-ray absorptiometry for bone density measurements, height (sitting and standing) and weight measurements, comprehensive endocrinologic examination, and assessment of the severity of iron overload at baseline, and then at years 1 and 2.

Conditions

• Osteoporosis
• Thalassemia Major
• Osteopenia

Timeline

• Start date: 1998-06-01
• Completion: 2000-08-01
• First posted: 2000-08-04
• Last updated: 2005-06-24