STI571 in Treating Patients With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia That Has Not Responded to Interferon Alfa

Summary

RATIONALE: STI571 may interfere with the growth of cancer cells and may be effective treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of STI571 in treating patients who have chronic myeloid leukemia that has not responded to interferon alfa.

Timeline

Start

2000-06

Primary completion

2003-03

Completion

2003-03

Publications

• Results Hensley ML, van Hoomissen IC, Krahnke T, et al.: Imatinib in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML): outcomes in >7000 patients treated on expanded access program (EAP). [Abstract] Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 22: A-2328, 2003.
• Results van Hoomissen IC, Hensley ML, Krahnke T, et al.: Imatinib expanded access program (EAP): results of treatment in >7000 patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). [Abstract] Blood 102 (11): A-3370, 2003.

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