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NCT00028002

Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Primary or Recurrent Malignant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

Completed Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 26 October 2020
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Conventional Surgery in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in 63 participants. Completed in 28 January 2009.

Timeline
31 March 2002
Primary endpoint
28 January 2009
28 January 2009

Quick facts

Lead sponsorNational Cancer Institute (NCI)
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsingle group
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment63
Start date31 March 2002
Primary completion28 January 2009
Estimated completion28 January 2009
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Rate of Disease Progression at 2 Years Primary · From registration to two years

Kaplan-Meier estimate of disease progression rate. Disease progression is determined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours criteria (RECIST). RECIST criteria is described here: http://ctep.cancer.gov/protocolDevelopment/docs/recist\_guideline.pdf

GroupValue95% CI
Imatinib Mesylate13.84.2 – 23.4
Rates of Objective Response (Complete, Partial, and Stable) Secondary · Pretreatment and prior to surgery (at 4-10 weeks, based on surgery timing)

The percentage of patients who achieved a complete, partial or stable response prior to surgery as assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours criteria (RECIST). RECIST criteria is described here: http://ctep.cancer.gov/protocolDevelopment/docs/recist\_guideline.pdf.

Complete Response
GroupValue95% CI
Imatinib Mesylate00 – 0
Partial Response
GroupValue95% CI
Imatinib Mesylate5.81.2 – 15.9
Stable Disease
GroupValue95% CI
Imatinib Mesylate86.574.2 – 94.4
Percentage of Patients With Major Toxicity (Toxicity Grade ≥ 3) Secondary · Analysis occurs after all patients have been on study for at least 2 years. Measured from start of treatment to end of follow-up, to a maximum of 4.95 years.

Highest grade toxicity per subject was counted. Toxicities were graded using Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC) v 2.0. Grade refers to the severity of the toxicity, using Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for a given toxicity based on this general guideline: Grade 1 Mild, Grade 2 Moderate, Grade 3 Severe, Grade 4 Life-threatening or disabling, Grade 5 Death related to toxicity.

Pre-surgery
GroupValue95% CI
Imatinib Mesylate34.622.0 – 49.1
Post-surgery
GroupValue95% CI
Imatinib Mesylate48.933.7 – 64.2
FDG-PET as Biological Marker of Metabolic Response(MR) During Imatinib Mesylate (IM) Treatment, in Patients With GIST Who Are naı¨ve to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy Secondary · change from baseline to 1 week post therapy

evaluate FDG-PET as a non-invasive functional imaging tool to assess in situ tumor metabolism (as measured by the Standardized Uptake Values of FDG in the tumor) prior to and during the administration of IM. %change in SUVmax \<1 indicate decreased tumor metabolism while values \>1 indicated an increase in tumor metabolism. Metabolic response by 18F-FDG PET was determined in accordance with the criteria of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer EORTC), with increases or decreases of more than 25% in SUVmax defining progressive metabolic disease (PMD) and partial metabo

GroupValue95% CI
PET Patricipants-59.4-100 – 81.4

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: Adverse event (AE) information is collected Weeks 1, 4, 8, Months 3,8,9, then every 3 months until 2 years, then every 6 months until 5 years, then annually. (SAE = Serious Adverse Event).. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Imatinib Mesylate
Serious: 22/52 (42%)
Deaths:

Serious adverse events (27 terms)

ReactionSystemImatinib Mesylate
Infections and infestations - OtherInfections and infestations
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations
Wound infectionInfections and infestations
Capillary leak syndromeVascular disorders
Thromboembolic eventVascular disorders
Febrile neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
AnorexiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
DizzinessNervous system disorders
Pleural effusionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Cardiac disorders - OtherCardiac disorders
ColitisGastrointestinal disorders
Esophageal fistulaGastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders - OtherGastrointestinal disorders
Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
FeverGeneral disorders
General disorders and administration site conditions - OtherGeneral disorders
Serum amylase increasedInvestigations
HypocalcemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HyponatremiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Intracranial hemorrhageNervous system disorders
Peripheral motor neuropathyNervous system disorders
HypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
PneumonitisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Other adverse events (111 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemImatinib Mesylate
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
Capillary leak syndromeVascular disorders
White blood cell decreasedInvestigations
HyperglycemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations
FatigueGeneral disorders
Rash maculo-papularSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
Platelet count decreasedInvestigations
MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
HypokalemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
PainGeneral disorders
HypocalcemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
Alkaline phosphatase increasedInvestigations
HypoalbuminemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Watering eyesEye disorders
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders
Blood bilirubin increasedInvestigations
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders
Infections and infestations - OtherInfections and infestations
Weight lossInvestigations
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DyspepsiaGastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders - OtherGastrointestinal disorders
FeverGeneral disorders
Creatinine increasedInvestigations
Weight gainInvestigations
AnorexiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HyponatremiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
FlatulenceGastrointestinal disorders
Investigations - OtherInvestigations
HypomagnesemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders
ConjunctivitisEye disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Infections and infestations - Other, Neutrophil count decreased, Wound infection, Capillary leak syndrome, Thromboembolic event, Febrile neutropenia, Anorexia, Dizziness.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00028002 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of neoadjuvant and adjuvant imatinib mesylate in treating patients who are undergoing surgery for primary or recurrent malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Giving imatinib mesylate before and after surgery may shrink the tumor so it can be removed and may kill any tumor cells remaining after surgery.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Advancement in medical treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs): a ray of hope.
    Singh H, Mohanto S, Chopra H, Chopra S, et al · · 2025 · PMID 40213228 · DOI 10.1097/ms9.0000000000002843

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