Extended Administration of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Interferon Alfa-2b in Participants With Solid Tumors (C/I97-349/MK-4031-009)

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

29 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1997-12-29

Study Completion Date

2001-03-16

Brief Summary

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This study is an extension study to base study protocol C/I97-188 (MK-4031-006). Its primary purpose is to assess the safety and tolerability of extended administration of polyethylene glycol (PEG) interferon alfa-2b in participants with solid tumors.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neoplasms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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PEG Interferon Alfa-2b 0.75 mcg/kg Once Weekly (OW)

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b 0.75 mcg/kg by subcutaneous (SC) injection OW for up to 40 weeks. They also receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and 500 to 1000 mg afterwards every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b administered by SC injection, in doses ranging from 0.75 mcg/kg OW up to 7.5 mcg/kg OW, for up to 40 weeks of treatment.

Acetaminophen

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and continue acetaminophen 500 to 1000 mg after administration every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg OW

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg by SC injection OW for up to 40 weeks. They also receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and 500 to 1000 mg afterwards every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b administered by SC injection, in doses ranging from 0.75 mcg/kg OW up to 7.5 mcg/kg OW, for up to 40 weeks of treatment.

Acetaminophen

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and continue acetaminophen 500 to 1000 mg after administration every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b 3 mcg/kg OW

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b 3 mcg/kg by SC injection OW for up to 40 weeks. They also receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and 500 to 1000 mg afterwards every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b administered by SC injection, in doses ranging from 0.75 mcg/kg OW up to 7.5 mcg/kg OW, for up to 40 weeks of treatment.

Acetaminophen

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and continue acetaminophen 500 to 1000 mg after administration every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b 4.5 mcg/kg OW

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b 4.5 mcg/kg by SC injection OW for up to 40 weeks. They also receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and 500 to 1000 mg afterwards every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b administered by SC injection, in doses ranging from 0.75 mcg/kg OW up to 7.5 mcg/kg OW, for up to 40 weeks of treatment.

Acetaminophen

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and continue acetaminophen 500 to 1000 mg after administration every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b 6 mcg/kg OW

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b 6 mcg/kg by SC injection OW for up to 40 weeks. They also receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and 500 to 1000 mg afterwards every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b administered by SC injection, in doses ranging from 0.75 mcg/kg OW up to 7.5 mcg/kg OW, for up to 40 weeks of treatment.

Acetaminophen

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and continue acetaminophen 500 to 1000 mg after administration every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b 7.5 mcg/kg OW

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b 7.5 mcg/kg by SC injection OW for up to 40 weeks. They also receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and 500 to 1000 mg afterwards every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PEG Interferon Alfa-2b

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b administered by SC injection, in doses ranging from 0.75 mcg/kg OW up to 7.5 mcg/kg OW, for up to 40 weeks of treatment.

Acetaminophen

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and continue acetaminophen 500 to 1000 mg after administration every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

Interventions

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PEG Interferon Alfa-2b

Participants receive PEG interferon alfa-2b administered by SC injection, in doses ranging from 0.75 mcg/kg OW up to 7.5 mcg/kg OW, for up to 40 weeks of treatment.

Intervention Type DRUG

Acetaminophen

Participants receive 500 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen orally 30 minutes prior to PEG interferon alfa-2b administration, and continue acetaminophen 500 to 1000 mg after administration every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 3000 mg.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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MK-4031 SCH 54031 PEG Intron® Tylenol®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Had a response of stable disease or better in PEG interferon alfa-2b base study C/I97-188 (MK-4031-006).
* Has a Performance Status of 0 (normal activity), 1 (symptoms, but fully ambulatory), or 2 (symptomatic, but in bed \<50% of the day).
* Is enrolled within two weeks of completing their last dose of PEG Interferon alfa-2b on the previous study and has not have received any other therapy during this period.