Imatinib Mesylate After a Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Leukemia

NCT00244829 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2011-11-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving imatinib mesylate after a donor stem cell transplant may prevent the recurrence of Philadelphia chromosome-positive leukemia.

PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects of giving imatinib mesylate after a donor stem cell transplant and to see how well it works in treating patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive leukemia.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

imatinib mesylate

PROCEDURE

adjuvant therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Paul Carpenter, MD · Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Study Design

Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-01-31
Completion
2007-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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