CompletedNot Applicable

Survey to Assess Physicians' Knowledge of Exjade Posology and Biological Monitoring Recommendations as Described in the Educational Materials

Switzerland400 participantsStarted 2024-01-12

Plain-language summary

The objective of this survey is to assess the knowledge of HCPs in relation to the recommended posology and biological monitoring for Exjade, based on the current locally valid Exjade educational materials (including the physician's reference checklist)

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: Physicians will be required to meet all of the following inclusion criteria: * Must provide consent for participation * Must spend ≥50% of time in direct patient care * Have treated patients with transfusional iron overload or non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia with chelation therapy during the last 12 months. * Have prescribed Exjade and/or generic deferasirox within the last 12 months. Exclusion Criteria: Physicians meeting the following criterion will not be eligible to take the survey: • Currently employed by a pharmaceutical company, health care company, market research company, advertising agency, or government agency involved in pharmaceutical research or marketing.

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

Mean percentage of correct responses related to knowledge of posology and biological monitoring recommendations as described in the Exjade EU Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 6 months.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06215287

SponsorNovartis Pharmaceuticals

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-15

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.