Study to Evaluate Imatinib in Desmoid Tumors
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the activity and safety of imatinib in patients with aggressive fibromatosis who, after receiving the standard therapy, show an inoperable recurrent tumor or disease not readily controllable by surgery or radiotherapy.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: drug Imatinib 800 mg |
Drug: Imatinib
800 mg
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Non-progression rate after 6 months of treatment [6 months]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Non-progression rate after 12 and 24 months of treatment [12 and 24 months]
- Response rate [12 and 24 months]
- Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) [12 and 24 months]
- Recording of patient quality of life [12 and 24 months]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients with histological confirmed aggressive fibromatosis (desmoid tumor)
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Measurable disease according to the RECIST criteria
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Evidence of relapse or disease progression within the last 6 months (based on RECIST criteria) in computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging
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No possibility of complete surgical resection or cases in which surgical therapy leaving a large tissue defect, functional deficit or disfigurement would be required
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No possibility of curative radiotherapy with acceptable toxicity and/or late morbidity
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Previous treatment of the tumor region by surgical intervention and/or radiotherapy and/or antihormonal therapy possible
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Age > or = 18 years
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WHO PS < or = 1
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Effective contraception during study medication
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Signed informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
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Surgical intervention < 4 weeks
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Prior therapy with imatinib
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Pregnancy or lactation
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Severe hepatic dysfunction
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Known allergic reaction to imatinib or one of its components
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The following laboratory values: Absolute neutrophil count < 1.5 x 103/mm3, Platelets < 100,000/mm3, Serum creatinine > or = 2.5 mg/dl, SGOT and/or SGPT > 2.5 x ULN (upper limit of normal), Total bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN
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Participation in another study (four weeks before and during the study)
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Prior malignancy apart from completely resected basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Heidelberg, Mannheim University Medical Center | Mannheim | Germany | 68167 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Heidelberg University
- Novartis
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Bernd Kasper, PD Dr. med., University of Heidelberg, Mannheim University Medical Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- CSTI571BDE70