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Immunotoxin Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
Malignant Mesothelioma
Pancreatic Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Lung Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00006981
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Immunotoxins can locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells. Immunotoxin therapy may be an effective treatment for advanced cancer.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of immunotoxins in treating patients who have advanced cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Determine the maximum tolerated dose and toxic effects of SS1(dsFv)-PE38 immunotoxin in patients with advanced malignancies that express mesothelin.

Secondary

* Determine the response in patients treated with this drug.

* Determine the plasma pharmacokinetics of this drug in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is an open-label, dose-escalation study.

Patients receive SS1(dsFv)-PE38 immunotoxin IV continuously on days 1-10. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for a maximum of 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of SS1(dsFv)-PE38 immunotoxin until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity.

Patients are followed every 3 months.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 30 patients will be accrued for this study.

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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