Oblimersen and Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery

Summary

Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Oblimersen may help imatinib mesylate kill more tumor cells by making tumor cells more sensitive to the drug. This phase II trial is studying how well giving imatinib mesylate together with oblimersen works in treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor that cannot be removed by surgery.

Timeline

Start

2005-09

Primary completion

2006-07

Completion

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Drugs

Indications