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A Trial Testing SP-420 in Subjects With Transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia or Low-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Trial Status: active

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about SP-420 ability to remove iron from organs in subjects with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia or transfusion-dependent low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: - How efficient is SP-420 in cleaning iron from the liver? - How is the safety and tolerability of ascending doses of SP-420? Participants will: - Take medication three times weekly - Attend up to 20 site visits - Undergo MRI scans