A Pilot Study of Imatinib Mesylate in Steroid Refractory Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT00760981
- Lead Sponsor
- David Miklos
- Brief Summary
To determine if subjects with steroid refractory cGVHD can tolerate imatinib mesylate and whether their cGVHD responds to imatinib mesylate.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Imatinib Imatinib 200 mg orally daily and 400 mg orally daily for 4 weeks.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The frequency of adverse events graded according to the CTCAE will be the primary endpoint Subjects will be monitored at 1, 4, 8, 16, and 24 weeks.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Related Research Topics
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What molecular mechanisms of imatinib mesylate are relevant to treating steroid refractory chronic graft versus host disease?
How does imatinib compare to standard-of-care treatments for steroid refractory cGVHD in terms of efficacy and safety?
Are there specific biomarkers that predict response to imatinib in chronic graft versus host disease patients?
What are the known adverse events associated with imatinib therapy for steroid refractory cGVHD and how are they managed?
What combination therapies or alternative drugs are being explored alongside imatinib for chronic graft versus host disease treatment?
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Stanford University School of Medicine
🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC)
🇺🇸Seattle, Washington, United States
Stanford University School of Medicine🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States