WithdrawnPhase 2

Treatment of Iron Overload Requiring Chelation Therapy

Stopped: This study was withdrawn until the evaluation of the nonclinical rat findings is complete.

0Started 2014-11-20

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this open-label study is to assess liver iron concentration using MRI imaging in subjects with beta-thalassemia when administered with either SPD602 or deferasirox for the treatment of chronic transfusional iron overload.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Post-menopausal (12 consecutive months of spontaneous amenorrhea)
. Surgically sterile, or
. Females of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum Beta-HCG pregnancy test at the Screening Visit (Visit 1) and a negative urine pregnancy test at the Baseline Visit (Visit 3). Females of child-bearing potential must agree to abstain from sexual activity that could result in pregnancy or agree to use acceptable methods of contraception.

Exclusion criteria

. Have used an investigational product
. Have been enrolled in a clinical study (including vaccine studies) that, in the investigator's opinion, may impact this study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Liver Iron Concentration (LIC) from Baseline Utilizing R2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Timeframe: 48 Weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01927913

SponsorShire

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-10-30

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