Extrait

To assess the safety of ICL670 compared to deferoxamine during 24 weeks in patients with sickle cell disease and iron overload from repeated blood transfusion.

Critère d'inclusion

• A Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center, Phase II Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Deferasirox (ICL670) 20 mg/kg/Day Relative to Subcutaneous Deferoxamine in Sickle Cell Disease Patients With Iron Overload From Repeated Blood Transfusions