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Cardiac Injury Due to Anthracycline in Paediatric Oncological Patients

Prediction of Cardiac Injury Due to Anthracycline Chemotherapy in Paediatric Oncological Patients Using Advanced Echocardiography and Circulating Biomarkers.


Sponsor

IRCCS Burlo Garofolo

Enrollment

22 participants

Start Date

Jul 21, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The study investigates the role of echocardiography and of serum biomarkers (NT-proBNP, cardiac Troponin-I) in predicting cardiac injury in a cohort of paediatric oncological patients treated with Anthracycline chemotherapy.


Eligibility

Min Age: 0 YearsMax Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Paediatric oncological patients 0-18 years
  • Planned start of anthracycline therapy
  • Normal left ventricular systolic function according to International Guidelines before the treatment with AC

Exclusion Criteria5

  • Previous anthracycline treatment, bone marrow transplantation or chest radiation
  • Pre-anthracycline treatment echocardiographic evidence of:
  • More than mild pericardial effusion
  • More than mild mitral regurgitation
  • Poor echocardiographic acoustic window

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Locations(1)

IRCCS Burlo Garofolo

Trieste, Italy, Italy

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