Official Title: Thalassemia Clinical Research Network - Cardiac L1DFO Trial
Status: TERMINATED
Status Verified Date: 2014-01
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: due to low enrollment
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether left ventricular function improves more rapidly with deferoxamine DFO and deferiprone L1 combination therapy than with DFO monotherapy in patients with thalassemia and decreased ejection fractions Secondary aims include evaluating changes in myocardial iron burden using T2 and estimating the relative incidence and severity of chelator-induced toxicity
Detailed Description: DESIGN NARRATIVE
Participants will be randomized to 1 year of treatment with L1DFO combination therapy or DFO monotherapy At baseline 6 months and 1 year on therapy cardiac function will be assessed by MRI measurement of left ventricular ejection fraction LVEF T2 Holter monitoring and electrocardiography Additional monitoring for safety includes weekly blood testing monthly visits and periodic eye and ear exams