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This study was planned to compare deferasirox and desferrioxamine in terms of mean serum ferritin levels in patients of β-thalassemia major having Iron overload. Choosing an effective iron chelator is crucial to increasing iron chelation therapy compliance. Not much local data exists in Pakistan comparing the effectiveness of deferasirox (DFX) and desferrioxamine (DFO), so, this study would be helpful in providing baseline data and formulating new protocols for iron chelation therapy, in which DFX may be a useful oral alternative to parenteral DFO.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deferasirox (DFX) group | Experimental | DFX group (n=71) included children who used oral (tablet) DFX at a dose of 30 mg/kg once daily for a duration of 6 months. |
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| Desferioxamine (DFO) group | Experimental | DFO group (n=71) included children who were given DFO at a dose of 50 mg/kg through the subcutaneous route by infusion pump five days a week |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferasirox (DFX) | Drug | Oral DFX at a dose of 30mg/kg daily advised for a duration of 6 months. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Serum Ferritin Levels | Change in mean serum ferritin level from baseline for each group. | 6 months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Thalassemia Center of Hematology Department, The Children's Hospital & The Institute of Child Health | Multan | Punjab Province | 59210 | Pakistan |
Data can be shared with other researchers on a reasonable resquest to parimary researcher.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077588 | Deferasirox |
| D003676 | Deferoxamine |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001565 | Benzoates |
| D000146 | Acids, Carbocyclic |
| D002264 | Carboxylic Acids |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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| Deferoxamine (DFO) | Drug | DFO group (n=71) included children who were given DFO at a dose of 50 mg/kg through the subcutaneous route by infusion pump five days a week for a duration of 6 months. |
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| D001555 |
| Benzene Derivatives |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D014230 | Triazoles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D006877 | Hydroxamic Acids |
| D006898 | Hydroxylamines |
| D000588 | Amines |
| D006880 | Hydroxy Acids |