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The aim of the trial is to study the effect of apotransferrin administration in patients suffering from β-thalassemia intermedia in order to restore the erythropoiesis as reflected by enhanced haemoglobin levels or reduced transfusion dependency.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| human apotransferrin | Experimental | Patients will receive an intravenous dose of human apotransferrin every two weeks for 14-18 weeks. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| human apotransferrin | Biological | Intravenous infusions |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Erythropoiesis | Change of haemoglobin level and/or or change of number of RBC units transfused/week | 17 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in serum iron | 17 weeks | |
| Change from baseline in change plasma levels of advanced glycation end products | 17 weeks | |
| Change in spleen size |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Bart Biemond, MD, PhD | Academic Medical Centre | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Academic Medical Centre | Amsterdam-Zuidoost | North Holland | 1100 DD | Netherlands |
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| at baseline and at 16 weeks |
| Change from baseline in reticulocyte count | 17 weeks |
| Change from baseline in erythropoietin levels | 17 weeks |
| Ctrough | Ctrough calculated from serum transferrin levels | predose and postdose 5 minutes, 2 hours and 1, 4, 7, 14 days |
| Cmin | Cmin calculated from serum transferrin levels | predose and postdose 5 minutes, 2 hours and 1, 4, 7, 14 days |
| tmax | tmax calculated from serum transferrin levels | predose and postdose 5 minutes, 2 hours and 1, 4, 7, 14 days |
| Cmax | Cmax calculated from serum transferrin levels | predose and postdose 5 minutes, 2 hours and 1, 4, 7, 14 days |
| AUCτ | AUCτ calculated from serum transferrin levels | predose and postdose 5 minutes, 2 hours and 1, 4, 7, 14 days |
| Ctrough | Ctrough calculated from serum transferrin levels | predose |
| Adverse events | Number of adverse events | 17 weeks |