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Effects of cKit Inhibition by Imatinib in Patients With Severe Refractory Asthma (KIA)

Study:

A 28 Week, Treatment Randomized, Double -Blind, Placebo-controlled Study of the Effects of cKit Inhibition by Imatinib in Patients With Severe Refractory Asthma (KIA)

Rationale:

n/a

Purpose:

The purpose of this study is to see whether a new investigational drug (Imatinib) may help improve asthma in people whose symptoms are not well controlled with high dose inhaled corticosteroid treatment.

Study Status: Recruiting

Recruiting:
Jackie Sharp pylej@ccf.org

Condition Intervention Phase
Asthma Drug: Imatinib mesylate
Drug: Placebo		 Phase 2

Verified by Brigham and Women`s Hospital March, 2013

Sponsored by: Brigham and Women`s Hospital
Information provided by: Brigham and Women`s Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01097694

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
United States

Elliot Israel, M.D., Principal Investigator
Joshua Boyce, M.D., Principal Investigator

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