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β-thalassemiaPhase 1NCT00560820

Phase I Study to Examine the Effect of Deferasirox on Renal Hemodynamics in β-thalassemia Patients With Transfusional Iron Overload

A Phase 1 study testing Deferasirox in people with β-thalassemia and Transfusional Iron Overload, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 3 sites in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of deferasirox on renal hemodynamics by determining glomerular filtration rate (GFR), renal plasma flow (RPF) and filtration fraction (FF). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
β-thalassemia, Transfusional Iron Overload
What is being tested?
Deferasirox
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
11 participants
Where
3 sitesItaly
Study dates
Sep 2007to Apr 2012
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female patients ≥ 18 years of age without prior history of deferasirox treatment
  • β-thalassemia patients receiving regular transfusions every 2-5 weeks
  • Transfusion history of ≥ 20 units of packed red blood cells

Who cannot join

  • Abnormal renal function at baseline
  • ALT greater than 5 x ULN at screening
  • Patients with underlying cardiac disease requiring continuous iron chelation therapy
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Italy3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Cagliari, CA, 09121

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Genova, GE, 16128

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Orbassano, 10043

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About this study

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of deferasirox on renal hemodynamics by determining glomerular filtration rate (GFR), renal plasma flow (RPF) and filtration fraction (FF).

Being tested
Deferasirox
Keywords
β-thalassemia, transfusional iron overload, renal function, renal biomarkers, deferasirox

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DeferasiroxDrug

    Also called ICL670

    30 mg/kg/day

Study groups in NCT00560820
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DeferasiroxExperimental30 mg/kg/day
Receives: Drug: Deferasirox

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Effect of deferasirox on renal hemodynamics in patients with β-thalassemia and transfusional iron overload.

    Measured: Once a month

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Effect of deferasirox on standard markers of renal function

    Measured: Once a month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Nov 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007
  3. Primary completionApr 2012
  4. Study completionApr 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
11 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00560820
Sponsor's protocol ID
CICL670A2123
Other IDs
2006-006838-17
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
19 Nov 2007
Last updated
9 Dec 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Piga A, Fracchia S, Lai ME, Cappellini MD, Hirschberg R, Habr D, Wegener A, Bouillaud E, Forni GL. Deferasirox effect on renal haemodynamic parameters in patients with transfusion-dependent beta thalassaemia. Br J Haematol. 2015 Mar;168(6):882-90. doi: 10.1111/bjh.13217. Epub 2014 Nov 17.

    PubMed 25402221

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Deferasirox in people with β-thalassemia and Transfusional Iron Overload, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 3 sites in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Dec 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Effect of deferasirox on renal hemodynamics in patients with β-thalassemia and transfusional iron overload. (time frame: Once a month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00560820, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Dec 2020.

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