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UCN-01, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Registration Number
NCT00042861
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: UCN-01 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for tumor cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining UCN-01 with chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of combining UCN-01, fluorouracil, and leucovorin in treating patients who have metastatic or unresectable solid tumors.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* Determine the maximum tolerated dose of fluorouracil when given in combination with UCN-01 and leucovorin calcium in patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors.

* Determine the clinical toxic effects of this regimen in these patients.

* Determine the pharmacokinetics of these drugs in these patients.

* Correlate, if possible, the pharmacokinetics of these drugs with clinical toxicity in these patients.

* Assess the pharmacodynamic effects of these drugs in these patients.

* Assess any clinical activity of this regimen in patients with measurable disease.

OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of fluorouracil (5-FU).

Patients receive leucovorin calcium (CF) IV over 2 hours and 5-FU IV (at the midpoint of CF administration) on day 1, followed by UCN-01 IV over 36-72 hours, on weeks 1-3. Courses repeat every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of 5-FU until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which at least 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. The recommended phase II dose (RPIID) is defined as the dose preceding the MTD. At least 6 additional patients are treated at the RPIID.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 24 patients will be accrued for this study within 16 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center - NCI Clinical Studies Support

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Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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