Trial Outcomes & Findings for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Gastrointestinal (GI) Tolerability Study (NCT NCT01326845)

NCT ID: NCT01326845

Last Updated: 2017-03-03

Results Overview

Study was prematurely terminated and not powered for efficacy. Frequency of GI AEs during the overall study period is available in the AE tables reported in the safety section.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3 months

Results posted on

2017-03-03

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Deferasirox am
Deferasirox 20 mg/kg/day taken in the morning, 30 minutes before food
Deferasirox pm
Deferasirox 20 mg/kg/day taken in the evening, no less than 2 hours after the last food intake or at least 30 minutes before the evening meal
Overall Study
STARTED
7
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Deferasirox am
Deferasirox 20 mg/kg/day taken in the morning, 30 minutes before food
Deferasirox pm
Deferasirox 20 mg/kg/day taken in the evening, no less than 2 hours after the last food intake or at least 30 minutes before the evening meal
Overall Study
Administrative Problems
5
2
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
0
Overall Study
Misisng
1
3

Baseline Characteristics

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Gastrointestinal (GI) Tolerability Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Deferasirox am
n=7 Participants
Deferasirox 20 mg/kg/day taken in the morning, 30 minutes before food
Deferasirox pm
n=5 Participants
Deferasirox 20 mg/kg/day taken in the evening, no less than 2 hours after the last food intake or at least 30 minutes before the evening meal
Total
n=12 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
69.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=99 Participants
71.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.65 • n=107 Participants
70.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.67 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months

Study was prematurely terminated and not powered for efficacy. Frequency of GI AEs during the overall study period is available in the AE tables reported in the safety section.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Study was prematurely terminated and not powered for efficacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: months 3 and 6.

Study was prematurely terminated and not powered for efficacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: months 3 and 6.

Study was prematurely terminated and not powered for efficacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: months 3 and 6

Study was prematurely terminated and not powered for efficacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: months 3 and 6

Study was prematurely terminated and not powered for efficacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months, 6 months

Study was prematurely terminated and not powered for efficacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months, 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months, 6 months

Study was prematurely terminated and not powered for efficacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

ICL am

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

ICL pm

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
ICL am
n=7 participants at risk
ICL am
ICL pm
n=5 participants at risk
ICL pm
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.00%
0/7 • 6 months
20.0%
1/5 • 6 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Leukaemia
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Vascular disorders
Jugular vein thrombosis
0.00%
0/7 • 6 months
20.0%
1/5 • 6 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
ICL am
n=7 participants at risk
ICL am
ICL pm
n=5 participants at risk
ICL pm
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
28.6%
2/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
0.00%
0/7 • 6 months
20.0%
1/5 • 6 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
0.00%
0/7 • 6 months
20.0%
1/5 • 6 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorder
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
28.6%
2/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
General disorders
Asthenia
28.6%
2/7 • 6 months
20.0%
1/5 • 6 months
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
28.6%
2/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Infections and infestations
Lyme disease
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Infections and infestations
Staphylococcal infection
0.00%
0/7 • 6 months
20.0%
1/5 • 6 months
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Investigations
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Investigations
Blood creatinine increased
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Investigations
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
0.00%
0/7 • 6 months
20.0%
1/5 • 6 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal impairment
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
14.3%
1/7 • 6 months
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months

Additional Information

Study Director

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 862-778-8300

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study. Other disclosure agreement that restricts the right of the PI to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed. The terms and conditions of Novartis' agreements with its investigators may vary. However, Novartis does not prohibit any investigator from publishing. Any publications from a single-site are postponed until the publication of pooled data (i.e.,data from all sites) in clinical trial.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER