Efficacy and Safety Study of Deferasirox in Patients With Non-transfusion Dependent Thalassemia

Absolute change in liver iron concentration measured by MRI from baseline after 52 weeks of treatment

The percentage of participants with baseline LIC>15 mg Fe/g dw achieving an LIC <5 mg Fe/g dw during the study

Time to achieving LIC <5 mg Fe/g dw for participants with baseline LIC>15 mg Fe/g dw during the study

Time from the target LIC <3 mg Fe/g dw to the first LIC ≥5 mg Fe/g dw in the follow-up period

The SF-36 is a self-administered questionnaire for adults (from 18 years of age) and contains 36 items which measure: Physical functioning, Role limitation due to physical health problems, Bodily pain, General health perceptions, Vitality, Social functioning, Role limitations due to emotional problems and General mental health . The higher values indicate a better evaluation of health. Range: 0 to 100 [0 (worst possible health state measured by the questionnaire) to 100 (best possible health state)].

The PedsQL™ is a modular approach to measuring health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents. The 23-item PedsQL™ Generic Core Scales encompass the essential core domains for pediatric HRQOL measurement: 1) Physical Functioning (8 items), 2) Emotional Functioning (5 items), 3) Social Functioning (5 items), and 4) School Functioning (5 items). The Generic Core Scales are designed to enable comparisons across patient and healthy populations. The higher values indicate a better evaluation of health. Range: 0 to 100 [0 (worst possible health state measured by the questionnaire) to 100 (best possible health state)].

Absolute change in serum ferritin from baseline over time up to 260 weeks

Correlation between serum ferritin and LIC is assessed using scatter plots with pearson correlation coefficient and simple linear model.

Correlation for absolute change between LIC and serum ferritin was assessed using scatter plots with pearson correlation coefficient and simple linear model.

Absolute change in liver iron concentration measured by MRI from baseline after 52 weeks of treatment by underlying NTDT syndrome. The 4 underlying disease types: Beta-thalassemia intermedia (N =69), HbE beta-thalassemia (N = 24), Alpha-thalassemia intermedia (HbH disease) (N = 40), Other, specify (N = 1)

Absolute change in serum ferritin from baseline after 52 weeks of treatment

The pharmacokinetic parameter, AUCtau was determined using non-compartmental method(s) for deferasirox and its iron complex. AUC=area under the concentration-time curve during a dosing interval at steady state (amount × time × volume).

The pharmacokinetic parameter, Cmax, was determined using non-compartmental method(s) for deferasirox and its iron complex. Cmax (maximum/peak plasma drug concentration after drug administration)=amount × volume

The pharmacokinetic parameter, Tmax, may be determined using non-compartmental method(s) for deferasirox and its iron complex. Tmax=time to reach maximum/peak concentration following drug administration.

Blood samples for PK evaluation were collected for a sub-group of patients. The patient had to have been on treatment without dose adjustment or treatment interruption (for any reason) for at least 4 consecutive days prior to scheduled PK sampling visit. If there was a dosage change or interruption within 4 days of the visit, no PK blood samples was collected, and an appropriate comment had to be made on the PK CRF page.