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Open-label Trial of Imatinib Mesylate in Patients With Unresectable Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme Expressing PDGFR (Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptors)

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Glioblastoma
Registration Number
NCT00171938
Lead Sponsor
Novartis
Brief Summary

This is an open label clinical trial of imatinib mesylate 800 mg po/day in a population of patients with unresectable, recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. Patients will be treated for up to 12 months

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Histologically documented diagnosis of GBM.
  2. Immunohistochemical documentation of expression of PDGFR.
  3. Unresectable, recurrent disease by MRI and spectroscopy
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Treatment with any other investigational agents within 28 days of first day of study drug dosing.
  2. Concurrent chemotherapy.
  3. Concurrent radiotherapy.

Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PFS (progression free-survival), defined by the percentage of patients without evidence of progressive disease in 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Objective Tumoral Response defined by RECISt criteria performed by MRI
OS (overall survival)
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