Clinical Trial: Imetelstat Sodium in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors or Lymphoma

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: A Phase 1 Study of Imetelstat, a Telomerase Inhibitor, in Children With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors and Lymphomas

Brief Summary:

RATIONALE: Imetelstat sodium may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

PURPOSE: This phase I clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of imetelstat sodium in treating young patients with refractory or recurrent solid tumors or lymphoma.