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Multicentre, Randomised, Open Label, Non-inferiority Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Deferiprone Compared to Deferasirox in Patients Aged From 1 Month to Less Than 18 Years Affected by Transfusion Dependent Haemoglobinopathies
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Deferiprone and Deferasirox for Chronic Iron Overload. Completed, enrolled 435 participants across 22 sites in 7 countries.
Detailed Summary
Multicentre, randomised, open label, non-inferiority active-controlled trial to evaluate efficacy and safety of a 12-months treatment with deferiprone (DFP) at dose of 75-100 mg/kg/day versus deferasirox (DFX) at dose of 20-40 mg/kg/day in paediatric patients (1 month \< 18 years old) affected by hereditary haemoglobinopathies and requiring frequent transfusions and chelation.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Deferiprone 80 mg/mL oral solution
Deferasirox is used at the following dosage strengths: 125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg