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CancerNCT00342056

Role of Gene Variation in Effectiveness of Gleevec Treatment

An observational study of Cancer and Breast Cancer, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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. Gleevec is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia and gastrointestinal tumors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cancer, Breast Cancer
How many people
100 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Jan 2005to Oct 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 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.

Who cannot join

  • Not applicable.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

United States1 site
  • Washington Hospital Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010

Other trials in United States

Belgium1 site
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, U Hospitals UZ Gasthuisberg

    Leuven

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

Official title: Analysis of ABCG2 Genotype in Gleevec Treated Cancer Patients to Assess the Association of a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (C421A) in ABCG2 and Response to Treatment

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. Gleevec is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia and gastrointestinal tumors. Although most patients respond to treatment, many with advanced disease develop resistance to the drug. It is thought that in some patients this resistance results from the action of a protein that causes Gleevec to be pumped out of the cells, reducing its usefulness.

Patients enrolled in clinical trials of Gleevec at the National Cancer Institute and at other participating institutions are eligible for this study.

DNA from patients' blood samples are analyzed for the ABCG2 gene and correlated with clinical data, such as the patient's age, race, disease state, weight, height, and body surface area. It will also look at the drug dose, how often the drug is given, the duration of treatment, side effects and other medications taken.

Read the 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 topotecan. Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) has recently been identified as a substrate for ABCG2. The expression of ABCG2 in the human jejunum has been shown to be higher than expression MDR1, which encodes for P-glycoprotein. Therefore, it is plausible that the oral bioavailability of Gleevec could be dependent on the extent of transport. A single nucleotide polymorphism (C421A) has been identified in ABCG2 and has been shown in vitro to result in functional inactivation of this transporter protein. In this study, the relationship between the genotypes of ABCG2 and the pharmacokinetics or side effects will be retrospectively explored in patients with cancer who had been previously enrolled on clinical trials of Gleevec.

Keywords
Pharmacogenetics, Transporter Proteins, Drug Exposure, Imatinib, Retrospective, Cancer
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Breast Neoplasms

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Jun 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2005
  3. Study completionOct 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
100 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00342056
Sponsor's protocol ID
999905090
Other IDs
05-C-N090
Status last verified
May 2011
First submitted
19 Jun 2006
Last updated
25 May 2011
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Bailey-Dell KJ, Hassel B, Doyle LA, Ross DD. Promoter characterization and genomic organization of the human breast cancer resistance protein (ATP-binding cassette transporter G2) gene. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2001 Sep 21;1520(3):234-41. doi: 10.1016/s0167-4781(01)00270-6.

    PubMed 11566359
  • Bates SE, Robey R, Miyake K, Rao K, Ross DD, Litman T. The role of half-transporters in multidrug resistance. J Bioenerg Biomembr. 2001 Dec;33(6):503-11. doi: 10.1023/a:1012879205914.

    PubMed 11804192
  • Leonard GD, Polgar O, Bates SE. ABC transporters and inhibitors: new targets, new agents. Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2002 Nov;3(11):1652-9.

    PubMed 12476969

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cancer and Breast Cancer, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 2 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 May 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States, Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00342056, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 May 2011.

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