Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Fibromatosis

Summary

RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects of imatinib mesylate and to see how well it works in treating patients with recurrent or refractory aggressive fibromatosis.

Timeline

Start

2004-09

Primary completion

2006-02

Completion

2010-06

Publications

• Results Penel N, Le Cesne A, Bui BN, Perol D, Brain EG, Ray-Coquard I, Guillemet C, Chevreau C, Cupissol D, Chabaud S, Jimenez M, Duffaud F, Piperno-Neumann S, Mignot L, Blay JY. Imatinib for progressive and recurrent aggressive fibromatosis (desmoid tumors): an FNCLCC/French Sarcoma Group phase II trial with a long-term follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2011 Feb;22(2):452-7. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdq341. Epub 2010 Jul 9.
• Results Fayette J, Dufresne A, Penel N, et al.: Imatinib for the treatment of aggressive fibromatosis/desmoid tumors (AF/DT) failing local treatment: updated outcome and predictive factors for progression free survival: a FNCLCC French Sarcoma Group-GETO study. [Abstract] J Clin Oncol 25 (Suppl 18): A-10062, 560s, 2007.

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