title: Phase II trial of imatinib (Gleevec) in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: Fourteen patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) were treated on a Phase II trial with imatinib. Eligible patients had histologically confirmed RCC, metastatic and measurable disease by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), Karnofsky performance status (KPS) of at least 70%, life expectancy of more than 3 months, and adequate hematological, renal, and liver function. Imatinib was given orally at a dose of 400 mg bid. The most common toxicities were Grade II/III nausea (28%) and Grade II renal insufficiency (14%). All patients had tumor tested by immunohistochemistry (IHC) for KIT protein (CD117, DAKO). One tumor (7%) demonstrated strong, diffuse expression and the rest were negative. No complete or partial responses were observed in 12 evaluable patients treated with imatinib.
authors.affiliation: Section of Hematology/Oncology, Virginia Mason Hospital and Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. jacqueline.vuky@vmmc.org
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vuky
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Isacson
authors.forename: Mehran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fotoohi
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: dela Cruz
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Otero
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Picozzi
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Malpass
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Aboulafia
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001549:Benzamides; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D017567:Karnofsky Performance Status; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate