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NCT Number: NCT00219752

Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib in Chronic Myelogenous Patients Older Than 70 Years

The aim of this phase II trial is asses the tolerability and the effectiveness of imatinib in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia in chronic phase with age more than 70, diagnosis of cml is being performed within 1 year. Quality of life will be carefully assessed.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Bone Marrow Diseases Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Leukemia Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive Leukemia, Myeloid Myeloproliferative Disorders Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

70 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

University Hospital

Poitiers, 86021, France

About this study

Patients will received Imatinib at a dose of 400mg daily. Tolerability and quality of life will be assessed Secondary objectives are : to evaluate the survival without progression, the survival without event, the overall survival, the hematologic, cytogenetic and molecular responses at various check points.

Duration of responses and failure to respond will be evaluated.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • CML Ph+ (assessed by cytogenetic or FISH)
  • Chronic phase with less than 5% bone marrow blasts
  • Diagnosis within 12 months
  • Age ≥ 70 year at inclusion
  • PS grade 0 to 2 (ECOG)
  • Mini mental status more than 25
  • Hydroxyurea optional before Imatinib
  • Adequate end organ function, defined as the following: total bilirubin <1.5x uln, sgpt <3x uln, creatinine <1.5x uln.

Exclusion criteria

  • patients who cannot sign an informed consent indicating that they are aware of the investigational nature of this study in keeping with the policies of the hospital
  • Mini mental status ≤ 25
  • patients who are not able to adequately take the study drug
  • Age less than 70 y
  • accelerated or blastic phase
  • previous therapy with imatinib or interferon
  • HIV positivity

Treatment and study plan

Imatinib mesylate 400 mg

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Tolerability

  2. Quality of life

Secondary outcomes

  1. . the survival without progression

  2. . the survival without event

  3. . the overall survival

  4. . the hematologic cytogenetic and molecular responses at various check points.

  5. . duration of responses and failure to respond

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Poitiers University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Novartis

Registry information

Official study title

Phase II Trial to Study the Tolerability and the Effectiveness of Imatinib in Patients With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Chronic Phase With Age More Than 70, Diagnosis of CML is Being Performed Within 1 Year

Important dates

Study start
2002
Study completion
2007
First posted
Sep 22, 2005
Registry last updated
Dec 22, 2005

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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