transfusion-dependent thalassemia or myelodysplastic syndrome at very low, low or intermediate (int-1) risk MedDRA version: 20.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10054658 Term: Thalassemia System Organ Class: 100000004850 MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10028534 Term: Myelodysplastic syndrome NOS System Organ Class: 100000004864
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Have completed 24-weeks of study treatment as described in the core protocol (CICL670F2201). • Are deemed to be tolerating deferasirox treatment by the investigator. • Provided written informed consent/assent before any study-specific procedures are performed. For pediatric patients, consent will be obtained from parent(s) or legal patient’s representative. Investigators will also obtain assent of patients according to local, regional or national guidelines. Additional inclusion criteria as per main body of the protocol may apply Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: 6 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 52 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria will follow those described for the core protocol CICl670F2201, which were as follows: - Creatinine clearance below the contraindication limit in the locally approved prescribing information. - Serum creatinine > 1.5 × upper limit of normal range (ULN) at Screening - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) > 5 × ULN, - Significant proteinuria Additional exclusion criteria may apply.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To evaluate the overall safety of deferasirox FCT formulation in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia or MDS at very low, low or intermediate risk;Secondary Objective: To evaluate efficacy of deferasirox FCT on serum ferritin levels (decrease or maintenance, according to the individual therapeutic goal);Primary end point(s): Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Up to 24 months or 30 days from last dose. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): Absolute and relative change of serum ferritin level overtime;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Baseline, up to 24 months or 7 days of last dose | — |
Countries
Austria, Greece, Italy
Contacts
Novartis Pharma GmbH