This observational clinical study aims to evaluate the HRQoL of thalassemia patients with iron overload in Greece, who are under treatment with deferasirox based on standard clinical practice.
The assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in thalassemic patients with iron overload offers a holistic approach to the disease and leads to better communication between physicians and patients. This prospective, non-interventional, observational clinical study aims to evaluate the HRQoL, adherence to deferasirox treatment and treatment effectiveness as well as patients' satisfaction and safety with deferasirox. All participants will complete a set of questionnaires and scales for QoL, adherence to treatment, and satisfaction of the treatment for iron overload. Demographic and clinical characteristics will be recorded to define patient subgroups based on the study protocol.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with chronic iron overload
Score of the Short-Form 36-item Health Survey (SF-36v2) questionnaire
Time frame: Score of the Short-Form 36-item Health Survey (SF-36v2) questionnaire at baseline, at 6 and at 12 months and the change from baseline and among at 6 and 12 months
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