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Lay Description

This randomized phase III trial studies how well imatinib mesylate and combination chemotherapy work in treating patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving imatinib mesylate and combination chemotherapy may work better in treating patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Category

  • Cancers and Other Neoplasms
  • Acute Lymphoblasic Leukemia
IRB Number
20180731HU
NCT Number
NCT03007147

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 2 Years and 21 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Study Design

Arm Groups

Study Contact

Virginia Diaz
210-562-9149
diazvr@uthscsa.edu

Jaclyn Hung
210-450-5358
hungj@uthscsa.edu

Principal Investigator
Anne-Marie Langevin