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Iron OverloadNCT01376622

Changes in Pituitary Iron and Volume With Deferasirox

An observational study of Iron Overload, run by Children's Hospital Los Angeles at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Despite continuing advances in iron chelation therapy, iron toxicity of endocrine glands, particularly the pituitary gland, remains common in patients with transfusion dependent anemias. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Iron Overload
How many people
130 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2008to 1 Jul 2011
Phase
Observational
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 2 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Transfusion Dependent Anemia

Who may be able to join

  • Currently on chronic transfusion therapy.
  • Duration of chronic transfusion >1 year.
  • Age 2 to 25 years
  • On deferasirox monotherapy for the duration of the study.
  • Informed consent from legal guardian and/or patient.
  • On deferasirox for a minimum of 3 months at start of study.

Who cannot join

  • Sickle cell disease or sickle-beta zero genotype.
  • Combination of deferasirox and another iron chelator.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90027

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About this study

Official title: Changes in Pituitary Iron and Volume With Deferasirox in Transfusional Iron Overload

Despite continuing advances in iron chelation therapy, iron toxicity of endocrine glands, particularly the pituitary gland, remains common in patients with transfusion dependent anemias. We would like to establish accurate population norms of pituitary R2 and volume and understand the progression of pituitary iron in transfused patients on Deferasirox.

Conditions
Iron Overload
Medical subject headings
Iron Overload

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01376622
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Chronically Transfusion PatientsPatients with transfusion dependent anemia (excluding sickle cell disease), ages 2-25, on Deferasirox chelation therapy, to be monitored over 2 years.
ControlsNormal controls, ages 2-25, with no known brain abnormality or endocrine dysfunction.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Jun 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2008
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2011
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2011

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
130 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01376622
Sponsor's protocol ID
CCI-08-00143
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
17 Jun 2011
Last updated
31 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Wood JC, Noetzl L, Hyderi A, Joukar M, Coates T, Mittelman S. Predicting pituitary iron and endocrine dysfunction. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2010 Aug;1202:123-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2010.05545.x.

    PubMed 20712782

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Iron Overload, run by Children's Hospital Los Angeles at 1 site in United States.

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 6 inclusion and 2 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 31 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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.

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.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01376622, 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 31 Oct 2023.

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