Description Module

Description Module

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Description Module


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NCT ID: NCT02891395
Brief Summary: Open label non-randomized multicenter phase 2 trial with direct individual benefice
Detailed Description: Induction phase: Imatinib mesylate - starting with 100 mg/day with increase of 100 mg/day each other week up to maximum tolerable dose or 400 mg/day whichever occurred first. For the responders and in absence of toxicity, the treatment will be maintained up to one year. Patients, who discontinue imatinib mesylate at 3 months for lack of response (no response = stable disease), those who experience progression at any time, those who relapse after an initial response at any time or those who discontinue for toxicity at any time, will go to the salvage phase. Salvage phase: Nilotinib - starting with 200 mg/day with increase of 200 mg/day each other week up to maximum tolerable dose or 800 mg/day whichever occurred first. In absence of toxicity, the treatment will be maintained up to one year.
Study: NCT02891395
Study Brief:
Protocol Section: NCT02891395