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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2025-12-24 @ 9:08 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 9:08 PM
NCT ID:
NCT04434404
Brief Summary:
the study aim to protect patients received anthracyclines containing chemotherapy from cardiotoxcity induced by anthracyclines derivatives. by using L-carnitine and Silymarin for protection the heart from anthracyclines toxicities, and in addition its a comparitive study between L-carnitine and Silymarin.
Detailed Description:
Aim: Anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity is the most common constrains of its use in treatment of various types of cancer. This study aimed to investigate benefits from adding L-carnitine and Silymarin compared to anthracycline chemotherapy alone in patients with cancer.
Methods: 83 patients were recruited from Clinical Oncology Department, Tanta University, Egypt, then prospectively randomized to receive their anthracycline containing therapeutic regimen, control group (n=33) or anthracycline plus L-carnitine, L-carnitine group (n=25), or anthracycline plus Silymarin, Silymarin group (n= 25). Blood samples were collected at begging and after 6 months to measure LDH, CK-MB, cTn I, Anticardiolipin IgG, Fe, ferritin and TIBC and % of saturation. % EF was documented. Data were statistically analyzed by ANOVA and paired t test. P \<0.05 was statistically significant.
Study:
NCT04434404
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04434404