Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:39 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:39 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00451594
Brief Summary:
To determine the long term effects of pulse high dose dexamethasone and conventional dose prednisolone in treatment of adult patients with ITP.
Detailed Description:
Patients will be randomized to one of two study arms:
dexamethasone 40 mg po daily for 4 consecutive days. If the platelet count drops below 30X109/L after response within 6 months, another four-day course of dexamethasone will be given, followed by 15 mg of prednisone daily, with gradual tapering (Arm 1).
Prednisone 1 mg/kg po daily for 4-8 weeks, the drug is then decreased slowly over another few weeks (Arm 2).
Study:
NCT00451594
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00451594