Combination Iron Chelation Therapy

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Patients with beta-thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia) continue to suffer from the transfusion-induced iron overload due to the inadequacies of current iron-chelation therapy. Compliance with the use of the only FDA-approved drug for removing excess iron from patients (Desferal) continues to be a major problem despite convincing evidence that it markedly reduces morbidity and prolongs life. The full potential of iron-chelation therapy will not be realized until an orally-effective drug is available. This small trial is testing the premise that a combination of drugs as a new approach to iron chelation therapy may reduce side effects and increase efficacy. If both drugs can be given orally, there may be a better chance of finding a suitable alternative to Desferal. Several combinations of experimental iron chelating drugs are being used in this trial.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00004982
Study type	Interventional
Source	National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	Phase 1
Start date	December 1998
Completion date	November 2002

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