Official Title: A Phase I Study of STI571 in Ph Leukemia
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2014-02
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: RATIONALE Imatinib mesylate may interfere with the growth of cancer cells and may be an effective treatment for leukemia
PURPOSE Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of imatinib mesylate in treating patients who have recurrent leukemia
Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES
Determine the maximum tolerated dose and dose-limiting toxicity of imatinib mesylate in patients with recurrent Philadelphia chromosome-positive leukemia Characterize the pharmacokinetic behavior of this drug in this patient population Determine preliminarily the antileukemic activity of this drug in these patients
OUTLINE This is a dose-escalation multicenter study
Patients receive oral imatinib mesylate STI571 once daily for 28 days Treatment continues in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression
Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of STI571 until the maximum tolerated dose MTD is determined The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which at least 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity
Patients are followed every 6 months for 4 years and then annually thereafter
PROJECTED ACCRUAL A maximum of 32 patients will be accrued for this study within 35 years