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Imatinib treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Randomized placebo-controlled trial results.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20007927     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
RATIONALE: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease with no known efficacious therapy. Imatinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with potential efficacy to treat fibrotic lung disease. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the safety and clinical effects of imatinib in patients with IPF. METHODS: We studied 119 patients in an investigator-initiated, multicenter, multinational, double-blind clinical trial to receive imatinib or placebo for 96 weeks. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Over 96 weeks of follow-up, imatinib did not differ significantly from placebo (log rank P = 0.89) for the primary endpoint defined as time to disease progression (10% decline in percent predicted FVC from baseline) or time to death. There was no effect of imatinib therapy on change in FVC at 48, 72, or 96 weeks (P > or = 0.39 at all time points) or change in diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide at 48, 72, or 96 weeks (P > or = 0.26 at all time points). Change in resting Pa(O(2)) favored imatinib therapy at 48 weeks (P = 0.005) but not at 96 weeks (P = 0.074). During the 96-week trial there were 8 deaths in the imatinib group and 10 deaths in the placebo group (log rank test P = 0.64). Thirty-five (29%) patients discontinued the study without reaching the primary endpoint (imatinib, 32%; placebo, 27%; P = 0.51). Serious adverse events (SAEs) were not more common in the imatinib group (imatinib, 18 SAEs in 17 patients; placebo, 19 SAEs in 18 patients). CONCLUSIONS: In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of patients with mild to moderate IPF followed for 96 weeks, imatinib did not affect survival or lung function. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT00131274).
Authors:
Craig E Daniels; Joseph A Lasky; Andrew H Limper; Kathleen Mieras; Edith Gabor; Darrell R Schroeder;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial, Phase II; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-12-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine     Volume:  181     ISSN:  1535-4970     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-08     Completed Date:  2010-04-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9421642     Medline TA:  Am J Respir Crit Care Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  604-10     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT00131274
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Anemia / chemically induced
Disease Progression
Double-Blind Method
Dyspnea / chemically induced
Feasibility Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal Diseases / chemically induced
Hematoma, Subdural / chemically induced
Humans
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / drug therapy*
Leukopenia / chemically induced
Male
Middle Aged
Piperazines / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Protein Kinase Inhibitors / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Pyrimidines / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Respiratory Function Tests / methods,  statistics & numerical data
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Piperazines; 0/Protein Kinase Inhibitors; 0/Pyrimidines; 152459-95-5/imatinib
Investigator
Investigator/Affiliation:
Jeffrey Chapman / ; Steven Nathan / ; Moises Selman / ; Charles Alex / ; Augustine Lee / ; Craig E Daniels / ; Andrew H Limper / ; Leo Ginns / ; Joaode de Andrade / ; Imre Noth / ; Marilyn Glassberg / ; Janice Lieber / ; Joseph Lasky / ; Lisa Lancaster / ; Paul Nobel / ; Stephen Pascoe / ; Jo Ann Duffy /
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2010 Mar 15;181(6):532-3   [PMID:  20208038 ]

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