Irinotecan Plus Mitomycin in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1998-08-31

Study Completion Date

2001-05-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of irinotecan plus mitomycin in treating patients who have advanced solid tumors that are persistent or recurrent.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of mitomycin when administered with irinotecan in patients with advanced solid tumors. II. Determine whether the pharmacokinetic profile of irinotecan is altered by prior administration of mitomycin in this patient population. III. Determine the effect of irinotecan and mitomycin on the expression of DT-Diaphorase and the Topo I gene. IV. Determine the preliminary antitumor activity of this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study. Patients receive mitomycin IV over 20 to 30 minutes on day 1 and irinotecan IV over 90 minutes on days 2, 8, 15, and 22, followed by 2 weeks of rest beginning on day 29. Treatment continues every 6 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3 to 6 patients each receive escalating doses of mitomycin and irinotecan until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is reached. The MTD is defined as the dose at which no more than 1 of 6 patients experiences dose limiting toxicity. Patients are followed for 1 month.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Up to 30 patients will be accrued for this study.

Conditions

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Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

Keywords

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unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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irinotecan hydrochloride

Patients receive mitomycin IV over 20 to 30 minutes on day 1 and irinotecan IV over 90 minutes on days 2, 8, 15, and 22, followed by 2 weeks of rest beginning on day 29. Treatment continues every 6 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3 to 6 patients each receive escalating doses of mitomycin and irinotecan until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is reached. The MTD is defined as the dose at which no more than 1 of 6 patients experiences dose limiting toxicity. Patients are followed for 1 month.

Intervention Type DRUG

mitomycin C

Patients receive mitomycin IV over 20 to 30 minutes on day 1 and irinotecan IV over 90 minutes on days 2, 8, 15, and 22, followed by 2 weeks of rest beginning on day 29. Treatment continues every 6 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3 to 6 patients each receive escalating doses of mitomycin and irinotecan until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is reached. The MTD is defined as the dose at which no more than 1 of 6 patients experiences dose limiting toxicity. Patients are followed for 1 month.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed advanced solid tumors for which no standard therapy exists or that is persistent or recurrent following prior therapy Measurable or evaluable disease No hematologic malignancies (e.g., leukemia or lymphoma) No known brain or leptomeningeal disease (unless lesions have been irradiated, are currently untreated with corticosteroids, and have no clinical symptoms)

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: SWOG 0-2 Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin greater than 9 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) AST and ALT less than 3 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Calcium no greater than 12 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No myocardial infarction within 6 months No congestive heart failure requiring therapy No unstable angina Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No active infection No other concurrent severe disease No psychiatric disorders No history of seizure disorders No uncontrolled diabetes (blood sugar no greater than 200 mg/dL)

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior biologic therapy and recovered Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy and recovered No prior mitomycin, irinotecan, or nitrosoureas No more than 6 courses of chemotherapy containing an alkylating agent No more than 4 courses of carboplatin Endocrine therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior endocrine therapy and recovered Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered No prior radiotherapy to more than 20% of bone marrow No prior whole pelvis radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified Other: No concurrent phenytoin, phenobarbital, valproic acid, or other antiepileptic prophylaxis No concurrent warfarin

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ronald L. Drengler, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

South Texas Oncology and Hematology - Wurzbach Road

Locations

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San Antonio Cancer Institute

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States