Atrial Fibrillation in Beta-Thalassemia

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Hospital of Ferrara

About this trial

The study aims to evaluate the clinical, laboratory and instrumental differences that exist between beta-thalassemia patients with atrial fibrillation and those not affected by arrhythmia.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Transfusion-dependent Beta-thalassemia;

Follow-Up at the Cardiology Unit of the University Hospital of Ferrara;

Electrocardiogram performed;

Echocardiogram performed.

Disqualifiers

Age <18 years;

State Of pregnancy;

Inability to give informed consent.

Trial population

Transfusion-dependent Beta-thalassemia patients

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

350 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial group
Group A: Beta-thalassemia

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Atrial fibrillation

New onset of Atrial Fibrillation documented at ECG

Time frame
10 years

Secondary outcomes

1

Thromboembolism

Stroke or peripheral embolization

Time frame
10 years
2

Epicardial adipose tissue

Thickness of fat depot in epicardial region

Time frame
Baseline
3

SGLT2 effect on Hb

rise in hemoblogin levels

Time frame
6 months
4

Atrial fibrillation recurrences

Recurrences of AF during follow-up

Time frame
10 years

Other outcomes

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