Status:

COMPLETED

Role of Gene Variation in Effectiveness of Gleevec Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Cancer

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This study will examine DNA from cancer patients previously treated with Gleevec to look for a variation (mutation) of the ABCG2 gene that may render the drug less effective in certain patients. Gleev...

Detailed Description

ABCG2, also known as breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), is an ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter that has been shown to confer resistance to several drugs, including mitoxantrone and topotec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • In this retrospective study, all cancer patients enrolled on IRB approved clinical trials of Gleevec from both the National Cancer and outside institutions will be eligible, provided that they have consented in the original consent form.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Not applicable.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    End Date :

    October 1 2008

    Estimated Enrollment :

    100 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00342056

    Start Date

    January 1 2005

    End Date

    October 1 2008

    Last Update

    May 25 2011

    Active Locations (2)

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    1

    Washington Hospital Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010

    2

    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, U Hospitals UZ Gasthuisberg

    Leuven, Belgium

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