Imatinib Mesylate and Decitabine in Treating Patients With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically confirmed chronic myelogenous leukemia Philadelphia chromosome positive by cytogenetics OR fluorescent in situ hybridization Accelerated or non-lymphoid blastic phase Performance status - ECOG 0-2 Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) AST no greater than 2 times ULN Creatinine less than 2.0 mg/dL Normal cardiac function No New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No prior decitabine At least 2 weeks since other prior chemotherapy (unless there is evidence of rapidly progressive disease) and recovered Concurrent hydroxyurea allowed during the first 2 courses of study therapy in patients with rapidly progressing disease Prior imatinib mesylate allowed Patients who received at least 4 weeks of prior imatinib mesylate must have failed therapy, as evidenced by resistance after 8 weeks or disease progression No concurrent grapefruit or grapefruit juice
Sites / Locations
- M D Anderson Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Treatment (imatinib mesylate, decitabine)
Patients receive oral imatinib mesylate daily and decitabine IV over 1 hour daily, 5 days per week, for 2 consecutive weeks. Courses repeat every 4-6 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.