Anakinra in Treating Patients With Metastatic Cancer Expressing the Interleukin-1 Gene
- Conditions
- Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Registration Number
- NCT00072111
- Lead Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as anakinra, may interfere with the growth of the tumor cells and slow the growth of metastatic tumors that express the interleukin-1 gene.
PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of anakinra in treating patients with metastatic cancer that expresses the interleukin-1 gene.
- Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
* Determine the maximum tolerated dose and dose-limiting toxicity of anakinra in patients with metastatic cancer expressing the interleukin-1 gene.
* Determine the steady state pharmacokinetics of this drug in these patients.
Secondary
* Determine the antitumor efficacy of this drug in these patients.
* Determine gene expression changes in tumor biopsies and circulating leukocyte and cytokine levels in these patients before and after treatment with this drug.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study.
Patients receive anakinra subcutaneously 1-3 times daily on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of anakinra until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. Once the MTD is determined, an additional 6 patients are treated at that dose.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 3-24 patients will be accrued for this study within 1-2 years.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center - NCI Clinical Studies Support
🇺🇸Bethesda, Maryland, United States