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A Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib Mesylate in Patients With Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Belgium
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
imatinib mesylate
Sponsored by
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypereosinophilic Syndrome focused on measuring Hypereosinophilic syndrome, Imatinib

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndromes are included provided they belong to one of the following categories: previously treated and showing documented resistance or refractoriness to, or intolerance of, prednisone, hydroxyurea or interferon-alpha. not previously treated but with documented Fip1L1-PDGFRA fusion protein Exclusion Criteria: Other diseases associated with hypereosinophilia Serum creatinine, serum bilirubin, AST, ALT more than twice the upper normal limit. ECOG performance status >3 Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

Sites / Locations

  • Novartis Investigative Site

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

STI571

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Rate of complete and partial response and relapse

Secondary Outcome Measures

Bone Marrow Analysis
Peripheral blood detection of Fip1L1-PDGFRA tyrosine kinase
Disease-Related Symptoms and Signs
Organ Involvement

Full Information

First Posted
September 13, 2005
Last Updated
April 29, 2012
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00171860
Brief Title
A Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib Mesylate in Patients With Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Official Title
A Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib Mesylate in Patients With Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Study Start Date
September 2002 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2007 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The objectives of the study are: Evaluation of the safety profile of imatinib mesylate in patients with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome resistant or refractory to, or intolerant of, prednisone, hydroxyurea or interferon-alpha, or untreated patients carrying the Fip1L1-PDGFRA fusion protein. Evaluation of the efficacy of imatinib mesylate in patients with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome Analysis of patient's blood samples for the detection of activated kinases.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Keywords
Hypereosinophilic syndrome, Imatinib

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
24 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
STI571
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
imatinib mesylate
Other Intervention Name(s)
Gleevec/Glivec
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Rate of complete and partial response and relapse
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Bone Marrow Analysis
Title
Peripheral blood detection of Fip1L1-PDGFRA tyrosine kinase
Title
Disease-Related Symptoms and Signs
Title
Organ Involvement

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndromes are included provided they belong to one of the following categories: previously treated and showing documented resistance or refractoriness to, or intolerance of, prednisone, hydroxyurea or interferon-alpha. not previously treated but with documented Fip1L1-PDGFRA fusion protein Exclusion Criteria: Other diseases associated with hypereosinophilia Serum creatinine, serum bilirubin, AST, ALT more than twice the upper normal limit. ECOG performance status >3 Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Organizational Affiliation
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Leuven
Country
Belgium

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