A Randomized Study Comparing Imatinib And Imatinib/Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2B in Newly Diagnosed Non-high Risk Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients in Complete Hematological Remission After Imatinib Induction Therapy
A Randomized Study Comparing Imatinib And Imatinib/Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2B in Newly Diagnosed Non-high Risk Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients in Complete Hematological Remission After Imatinib Induction Therapy
Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in imatinib induced CHR are randomized between imatinib 400 mg daily and imatinib 400 mg daily + PegIntron 30 ug weekly.
Primary endpoint: To compare at 12 months between the treatment arms the rate of Major Molecular Response (=99,9% tumour reduction) at 12 months
130 patients registered, 112 randomized. 56 pats in each treatment arm. 12 months study duration. Rate of Major Molecular Response was at 12 months 53 vs 82 % (p=0.002) in favour of the combination arm.
Inclusion Criteria:
Chronic myeloid leukemia in imatinib induced complete hematological remission. Intermediate/low risk, ECOG < 2
Exclusion Criteria:
Les than CHR after 3 months imatinib high risk More than 6 months from diagnosis ECOG > 2 Pregnancy
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