the Potential Immunomodulatory Effects of Spirulina on Thalassemic Children

N/ACompletedNCT02674607

Tanta University60 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible immunologic effects of spirulina in children with beta thalassemia.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

SpirulinaDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * children with thalassemia major Exclusion Criteria: * children with other chronic hemolytic anemias

Faculty of Medicine- Tanta University

Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt

cluster of differentiation (CD4/CD25) ratio

Time frame: 3 months

cluster of differentiation (CD33/CD11b/Lin) ratio

Time frame: 3 months

serum immunoglobulins levels

Time frame: 3 months

serum levels of interferon gamma

Time frame: 3 months

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