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.
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Description Module
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2025-12-25 @ 5:19 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 5:19 AM
NCT ID:
NCT01882127
Brief Summary:
The project was undertaking by Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in China. In order to report the efficacy and safety of All-Trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) combining with High-dose Dexamethasone for the treatment of adults with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), compared to conventional high-dose dexamethasone therapy.
Detailed Description:
The investigators are undertaking a parallel group, randomised controlled trial of 80 primary ITP adult patients from Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in China. One part of the participants are randomly selected to receive All-Trans Retinoic Acid(10mg tablet by mouth every 8 hours a day for 12 consecutive weeks, combining with dexamethasone (given orally at a dose of 40 mg per day for 4 days, the others are selected to receive high-dose of dexamethasone treatment (given orally at a dose of 40 mg daily for 4 days). Patients were monitored every 1 to 3 days at the first two weeks and every 1 to 4 weeks afterwards for platelet counts, and were monitored every 1 month for transaminitis and other side effects
Study:
NCT01882127
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01882127