Pilot Study to Assess Hematologic Response in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia or High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes Undergoing Monotherapy With Exjade (Deferasirox)

Summary

The purpose of this trial is to examine the hematologic response rate of Exjade® in patients with AML and high risk MDS and chronic iron overload from blood transfusions. Deferasirox has been developed as an iron-chelating agent, and unlike deferoxamine, a previously developed iron chelator, deferasirox has the advantage of oral administration.

Timeline

Start

2014-08

Primary completion

2017-10

Completion

2017-10-02

Drugs

Indications