Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: An Open Label Phase 2 Pilot Study to Determine the Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability of Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate) in the Treatment of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of imatinib mesylate in reducing cutaneous thickening and tethering in patients with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). The study will also work to assess the safety and tolerability of imatinib mesylate in patients with chronic kidney disease and NSF.