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Regular blood transfusions are essential for the management of haematological conditions such as β-thalassemia major. As a result, however, patients with these conditions are susceptible to the development of transfusion-dependent iron overload (hemosiderosis or secondary iron overload


Clinical Trial Description

In the absence of a naturally occurring physiological mechanism for the removal of excess iron in the body, life-long treatment and adherence to iron chelation therapy (ICT) are necessary to prevent the morbidity and mortality that may result if excess iron is allowed to .

Deferasirox (DFO),is the oldest available form of ICT used by patients with transfusion-dependent disorders. Improvements in ICT administration convenience and tolerability are expected to improve patient's satisfaction with ICT and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL), thus promoting adherence to ICT regimens and potentially reducing iron overload-related morbidity/mortality and associated healthcare costs ;


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NCT number NCT03358498
Study type Observational
Source Assiut University
Contact Osama A Ibrahiem, Prof
Phone 00201006372498
Email oibrahiem@yahoo.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date December 1, 2017
Completion date March 1, 2020

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