Leukemia, Myeloid, Philadelphia-Positive
Conditions
Keywords
CML, Imatinib, Pegylated Interferon, Philadelphia Positive CML
Brief summary
The study is controlled and randomized in Philadelphia-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) patients with complete cytogenetic response after more than one year of imatinib therapy. The aim is to explore a possible benefit in the addition of peg-interferon (Peg-IFN) to imatinib, in terms of the rate of achievement, molecular remission, and response duration.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Ph+ CML patients in complete cytogenetic response (CCR) after more than 1 year of imatinib therapy.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients in imatinib study * Patients with a history of intolerability to interferon. * Patients with less than CCR or less than one year of imatinib therapy.
Countries
Israel