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Gleevec Trial in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00081926
Enrollment
112
Registered
2004-04-29
Start date
2003-10-31
Completion date
2007-03-31
Last updated
2009-11-23

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Keywords

CML, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, RIGHT Trial, US177, CSTI571

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the molecular response to high dose Gleevec in newly diagnosed patients with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) in Chronic Phase. This study will evaluate the ability of Gleevec to reduce the amount of abnormal protein that occurs in patients with CML. Patients who are eligible to participate will be treated for 18 months. This trial will include male or female patients 18 years or older who are newly diagnosed (within 6 months) with CML.

Interventions

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Participants must meet all of the following criteria: * Male or Female patients 18 years and older. * Patient with a diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia in chronic phase * Within 6 months of initial diagnosis. * Received any treatment for CML for less than 1 month prior to study entry with the exception of hydroxyurea and/or anagrelide.

Exclusion criteria

* Late chronic phase, accelerated phase or blastic phase * Taking any other investigational agents within 28 days of starting the study * If sibling donors have been identified and where allogeneic bone marrow transplantation will be the first line treatment. * Another primary malignancy /cancer unless it is not considered clinically significant or does not require active intervention. * If patients have heart problems or complications * Pregnant or breast-feeding females * Severe and/or uncontrolled disease such as diabetes, chronic renal disease, etc. * Chronic liver disease (i.e., chronic active hepatitis, and cirrhosis). * Diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. * Received any treatment for CML for longer than 1 month prior to study entry with the exception of hydroxyurea and/or anagrelide. * Patient previously received radiotherapy to greater than 25% of the bone marrow. * Patient had a major surgery within 4 weeks prior to study entry

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026