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Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Trials
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Trials

Overview of HES Trials

Background

References

 

Clinical Trials for Treatment of Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

At M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, we are committed to establishing state of the art treatment for idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES).

Jorge E. Cortes-Franco, M.D.

Dr. Cortes of the Department of Leukemia at an ongoing study for patients with idiopathic HES using imatinib mesylate (Gleevec®). More information.

Contact Information:

  • Jorge E. Cortes-Franco, M.D., Principal Investigator, at (713) 794-5783
  • Mary Beth Rios, RN, protocol manager, at (713) 792-6408 or (713) 404-3367 (pager)

Further, we have two clinical studies for available for those HES patients who do not achieve a complete remission with the Gleevec study.

Michael Andreeff, M.D., Ph.D.

Michael Andreeff, M.D., Ph.D., of the Section of Molecular Hematology is accruing patients for treatment of HES with 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CdA) and Ara-C (Cytarabine). More information.

Contact Information:

  • Michael Andreeff, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Investigator, at (713) 792-7260
  • Ellen Jackson, RN, BSN, protocol manager, at (713) 745-2927 or (713) 404-6479 (pager)

Naoto T. Ueno, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Naoto Ueno of the Department of Blood and Marrow has a study open for patients with HES using mini-allogeneic transplantation (non-myeloablative). More information.

Contact Information:

  • Naoto T. Ueno, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Investigator, at (713) 792-8754
  • Eugene Sturm, RN, protocol manager, at (713) 792-7351 or (713) 404-0435 (pager)

We anticipate to establish a treatment standard for patients with idiopathic HES, and, minimally, to improve outcomes for this patient population. The protocols are open and ready for patient accrual.
   

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