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Imatinib Mesylate and Interferon Alfa in Treating Patients With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

NCT00015847

Non-randomizedSingle-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate and interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of the cancer cells. Combining imatinib mesylate with interferon alfa may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining imatinib mesylate with interferon alfa in treating patients who have chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Timeline

Start
2001-04
Primary completion
2011-05
Completion
2011-05

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Imatinib Small molecule 400 mg Oral
Subject Imatinib Small molecule 600 mg Oral
Subject interferon alfa-2b Protein / enzyme biologic 5e+06 iu Subcutaneous

Indications