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Phase I/II study of imatinib mesylate for recurrent malignant gliomas: North American Brain Tumor Consortium Study 99-08.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Aug 2006
Wen Patrick Y, Yung W K Alfred, Lamborn Kathleen R, Dahia Patricia L, Wang Yanfeng, Peng Bin, Abrey Lauren E, Raizer Jeffrey, Cloughesy Timothy F, Fink Karen, Gilbert Mark, Chang Susan, Junck Larry, Schiff David, Lieberman Frank, Fine Howard A, Mehta Minesh, Robins H Ian, DeAngelis Lisa M, Groves Morris D, Puduvalli Vinay K, Levin Victor, Conrad Charles, Maher Elizabeth A, Aldape Kenneth, Hayes Michael, Letvak Laurie, Egorin Merrill J, Capdeville Renaud, Kaplan Richard, Murgo Anthony J, Stiles Charles, Prados Michael D
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PURPOSE: Phase I: To determine the maximum tolerated doses, toxicities, and pharmacokinetics of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) in patients with malignant gliomas taking enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAED) or not taking EIAED. Phase II: To determine the therapeutic efficacy of imatinib. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Phase I component used an interpatient dose escalation scheme. End points of the phase II component...
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