Intermittent Imatinib Treatment in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Philadelphia Chromosome (Ph+CML) Patients Who Achieved a Complete Cytogenetic Response (CCgR) on Standard Imatinib Therapy

Summary

Standard therapy with Imatinib (IM) significantly prolongs the survival of Ph+CML patients who obtain a complete cytogenetic response (CCgR). Elderly patients (i.e., at least 65 years) have similar cytogenetic responses and survival, but they usually show a low compliance. The aim of the study is to evaluate the percentage of elderly patients who maintain a CCgR with intermittent imatinib therapy with respect to standard daily administration.

Timeline

Start

2008-04

Primary completion

2010-12

Completion

2014-12

Publications

• Russo D, Martinelli G, Malagola M, Skert C, Soverini S, Iacobucci I, De Vivo A, Testoni N, Castagnetti F, Gugliotta G, Turri D, Bergamaschi M, Pregno P, Pungolino E, Stagno F, Breccia M, Martino B, Intermesoli T, Fava C, Abruzzese E, Tiribelli M, Bigazzi C, Cesana BM, Rosti G, Baccarani M. Effects and outcome of a policy of intermittent imatinib treatment in elderly patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. Blood. 2013 Jun 27;121(26):5138-44. doi: 10.1182/blood-2013-01-480194. Epub 2013 May 15.

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