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Imatinib in Patients With Desmoid Tumor and Chondrosarcoma

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Advanced Desmoid Tumor
Advanced Chondrosarcoma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00928525
Lead Sponsor
Italian Sarcoma Group
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Imatinib Mesylate is active in diseases - such as Desmoid Tumor and Chondrosarcoma - expressing the receptor for the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) both in its isoform alpha and beta

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histological diagnosis of DT or CDS.
  • Biomolecular or immunohistochemical evidence of Imatinib mesylate target (KIT, PDGFRα PDGFRβ activation and/or presence of PDGFα or PDGFβ)
  • Measurable or evaluable disease
  • Surgical resection of local disease unfeasible radically (or unaccepted by the patient, or amenable to become less demolitive, or easier, or likely more feasible, after cytoreduction) and/or metastatic disease.
  • ECOG Performance status 0, 1, 2 or 3
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function
  • Female patients of child-bearing potential must have negative pregnancy test.
  • Male and female patients of reproductive potential must agree to employ an effective method of birth control throughout the study.
  • Written, voluntary, informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous treatment with any other investigational or not investigational agents within 28 days of first day of study drug dosing
  • Other primary malignancy with <5 years clinically assessed disease-free interval, except basal cell skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ.
  • Grade III/IV cardiac problems as defined by the New York Heart Association Criteria
  • Severe and/or uncontrolled medical disease (i.e., uncontrolled diabetes, chronic renal disease, or active uncontrolled infection)
  • Known brain metastasis.
  • Known chronic liver disease (i.e., chronic active hepatitis, and cirrhosis).
  • Known diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
  • Previous radiotherapy to >/=25% of the bone marrow or within the previous 2 months on target lesion.
  • Major surgery within 2 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Expected non-compliance to medical regimens (e.g. psychiatric diseases).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Imatinib MesylateImatinib MesylatePatients affected by Desmoid Tumor and Chondrosarcoma will receive Imatinib Mesylate 800 mg p.o./day (400 mg b.i.d.) for a maximum of 24 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tumor response will be evaluated by different imaging techniquesevery three months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

I.R.C.C. - Unit of Medical Oncology

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Candiolo, Torino, Italy

Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - Unit of Medical Oncology

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Aviano, Pordenone, Italy

Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena - Unit of Medical Oncology I

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Roma, Italy

Ospedale Gradenigo - Unit of Medical Oncology

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Torino, Italy

Istituto Nazionale Tumori - Unit of Medical Oncology

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Milano, Italy

Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli - Unit of chemotherapy of Muscoloskeletal Tumors

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Bologna, Italy

Policlinico S.Orsola Malpighi - Unit of Medical Oncology

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Bologna, Italy

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