Glivec® (Imatinib Mesylate, STI571) in Monotherapy Versus Glivec®-Interferon Alpha in the Treatment of Chronic-Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia

Summary

To compare the complete cytogenetic response rate in patients with newly-diagnosed chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukaemia treated with Glivec® alone or in combination with interferon at low doses

Timeline

Start

2003-07

Primary completion

2006-10

Completion

2007-12

Outcome

Results reported · no primary-endpoint met/missed verdict (typical of a dose-finding / safety study)

paper The low number of randomized patients precluded comparison between the two arms. PMID 20220063 ↗

Publications

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