Iron Balance Study of DFO and GT56-252 in Patients With Transfusional Iron Overload Secondary to Beta-Thalassemia

March 4, 2015 updated by: Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
A clinical trial designed to compare the safety and iron excretion properties of desferoxamine (DFO) and deferitrin (GT56-252), an experimental oral iron chelator.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

25

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Beta-thalassemia patients, 18 years of age or older, currently undergoing chronic blood transfusion therapy and iron chelation therapy who weigh more than 40 kg.
  • No clinically significant findings on physical exam, medical history, or screening laboratories.
  • Serum ferritin greater than 500 ng/mL, serum creatine creatinine within the normal range and platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3.
  • Willing and able to discontinue DFO or L1 for the period of study.
  • Woman of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and use a medically acceptable form of birth control during the study and for 1 month afterward. Male patients must also use barrier contraceptives during the study and for 1 month afterward.
  • Have a level of understanding and willingness to cooperate with the confinement and all procedures. Able to provide voluntary signed/dated written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Serious medical condition unrelated to Beta-Thalassemia.
  • Participation in a previous investigational drug study within 30 days preceding screening.
  • Patients with a known allergy to DFO that prevents chronic administration.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
safety and tolerability
iron excretion in urine and stool
pharmacokinetic measurements

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 2, 2003

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 2, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

October 3, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 5, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 4, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • GTC-134-102

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