Effect of Antioxidant Cocktail in Beta-thalassemia/Hb E Patients

Effect of Antioxidant Cocktail in Beta-thalassemia/Hb E Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of antioxidant cocktails on the alleviation of oxidative stress and iron overload in beta-thalassemia/Hb E patients.

60 cases of beta-thalassemia/Hb E patients. All patients will be diagnosed with hemoglobin typing of beta-thalassemia/Hb E disease and not receive blood transfusion or any treatment at least 3 months prior study. The study will be randomized controlled trial that designed before and after treatment with antioxidant cocktail. The antioxidant cocktail consists of vitamin E 400 IU/day, curcuminoids 500 mg/day, N-acetylcysteine 200 mg/day and deferiprone 50 mg/kg/day. All patients will receive antioxidant cocktail daily for 12 months. The patients will be regularly followed up and analyzed biochemical parameters every two months during treatment and after withdrawal for 3 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. age between 18-50 years
2. hemoglobin level between 6-9 g/dL during screen visit
3. WHO performance status grade 0-2
4. signed in informed consents prior to the study entry.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. receiving iron chelator and blood transfusion.
2. pregnancy or breastfeeding
3. receiving other drugs except folic acid at least 30 days before study.