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Study of Molecular Response in Adult Patients on Nilotinib With Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (Ph+ CML) in Chronic Phase and a Suboptimal Molecular Response to Imatinib

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

Phase
Type
Status
Age
Sponsor
Protocol IDs

Phase II


Biomarker/Laboratory analysis, Treatment


Active


18 and over


Pharmaceutical / Industry


CAMN107AUS09
NCT00644878

Trial Description

Summary

This exploratory study will evaluate the change in molecular response in chronic myelogenous leukemia - chronic phase patients with a complete cytogenetic response and have a suboptimal molecular response to imatinib

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence of CML-CP and CCyR
  • Treatment with 1-6 years of imatinib, but a reduction of Bcr-Abl transcript levels to ≤ 0.1% on the international scale has not been achieved
  • Treatment with < 6 years of imatinib and a greater than 1 log increase in Bcr-Abl transcript levels is observed
  • Good performance status
  • Greater than or equal to 18 ears of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous diagnosis of CML-accelerated phase (AP) or blast crisis (BC)
  • Treatment with any other tyrosine kinase inhibitor except for imatinib
  • Significant cardiovascular disease
  • Gastrointestinal disease
  • Use of certain medications prohibited by the protocol
  • Use of medications that prolong QT interval
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks
  • Treatment with other investigational agents within 30 days Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

NovartisPh: 800 340 6843

Trial Sites

U.S.A.
Colorado
  Fort Collins
 Front Range Cancer Specialists
 Contact Person Ph: 970-212-7609
 Robert Marschke, M.D.Principal Investigator
Florida
  Leesburg
 Cancer Center of Central Florida
 Sharon Hiemenz Ph: 352-787-3341
 John Hiemenz, M.D.Principal Investigator
  Miami
 Innovative Medical Research of South Florida, Incorporated
 Contact Person Ph: 305-759-1881
  Email: immed1@aol.com
 Marc Saltzman, M.D.Principal Investigator
Georgia
  Augusta
 Medical College of Georgia Cancer Center
 Robin Dobbins Ph: 706-721-2388
  Email: rdobbins@mcg.edu
 Anand P. JillellaPrincipal Investigator
Indiana
  Beech Grove
 Indiana Blood and Marrow Transplantation
 Kay Harvey Ph: 317-782-6254
  Email: kharvey@ibmtindy.com
 Luke Paul AkardPrincipal Investigator
Iowa
  Sioux City
 Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP
 Susan Lucken Ph: 712-252-9408
  Email: luckens@shoa-research.org
 Stephen P. KahanicPrincipal Investigator
Maryland
  Baltimore
 St. Agnes Hospital Cancer Center
 Elizabeth Chandler Ph: 410-368-2966
 Imene Benayche Ph: 410-368-2966
 Carole MillerPrincipal Investigator
New Jersey
  Hackensack
 Hackensack University Medical Center Cancer Center
 Contact Person Ph: 201-996-5234
 Stuart Goldberg, MDPrincipal Investigator
Oklahoma
  Lawton
 Cleo Craig Memorial Center
 Suzie McCoy Ph: 580-536-2121
  Email: sem.cleocraig@sbcglobal.net
 Nadim Nimeh, M.D.Principal Investigator
South Carolina
  Greenville
 Cancer Centers of the Carolinas - Eastside
 Gina Norris Ph: 864-242-2762
 Joe J. StephensonPrincipal Investigator
Utah
  Provo
 Central Utah Clinic
 Contact Person Ph: 801-812-5022
 Brian Tudor, M.D.Principal Investigator

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00644878
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on September 22, 2008

Note: Information about this trial is from the ClinicalTrials.gov database. The versions designated for health professionals and patients contain the same text. Minor changes may be made to the ClinicalTrials.gov record to standardize the names of study sponsors, sites, and contacts. Cancer.gov only lists sites that are recruiting patients for active trials, whereas ClinicalTrials.gov lists all sites for all trials. Questions and comments regarding the presented information should be directed to ClinicalTrials.gov.

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