Safety Study of Crushed Deferasirox Film Coated Tablets in Pediatric Patients With Transfusional Hemosiderosis

NCT03372083 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2020-08-25

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Summary

This study employed a prospective, single-arm, global multi-center interventional open-label, non-randomized design to identify and assess safety profile of the crushed deferasirox FCT when administered up to 24 weeks in pediatric patients aged ≥2 to \<6 years with transfusional hemosiderosis. The study was designed to enroll a minimum of 40 patients. Forty-four patients were treated and analyzed.

Conditions

  • Iron Overload

Interventions

DRUG

Deferasirox

Deferosirox was provided in tablet forms of 90, 180 and 360mg. Tablets were crushed in the home environment and administered by sprinkling the full dose on to soft food to be consumed immediately.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-16
Primary Completion
2019-12-05
Completion
2019-12-05

Countries

  • Egypt
  • Italy
  • Lebanon
  • Oman
  • Thailand
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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