Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
Conditions
Keywords
Metastatic Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, Recurrent Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, Refractory Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
Brief summary
Current therapies for Metastatic, Recurrent, or Refractory Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors provide very limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of Metastatic, Recurrent, or Refractory Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors. PURPOSE: This study is being performed to determine the effects (good and bad) that Antineoplaston therapy has on patients with Metastatic, Recurrent, or Refractory Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors.
Detailed description
OVERVIEW: This is a single arm, open-label study in which patients with Metastatic, Recurrent, or Refractory Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors receive gradually escalating doses of intravenous Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal) until the maximum tolerated dose is reached. Treatment continues up to12 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. OBJECTIVES: * To determine the efficacy of Antineoplaston therapy in patients with Metastatic, Recurrent, or Refractory Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors, as measured by an objective response to therapy (complete response, partial response or stable disease). * To determine the safety and tolerance of Antineoplaston therapy in patients with Metastatic, Recurrent, or Refractory Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors. * To determine objective response, tumor size is measured utilizing MRI scans, which are performed every 8 weeks for the first two years, every 3 months for the third and fourth years, every 6 months for the 5th and sixth years, and annually thereafter.
Interventions
DRUGAntineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
Patients With Metastatic, Recurrent, or Refractory Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors will receive Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal). The daily doses of A10 and AS2-1 are divided into six infusions, which are given at 4-hourly intervals. Each infusion starts with infusion of A10 and is immediately followed by infusion of AS2-1.
Sponsors
Burzynski Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Months to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed incurable primitive neuroectodermal tumors outside the central nervous system that are unlikely to respond to existing therapy, meeting 1 of the following criteria: * Metastatic disease * Progressive, recurrent, or refractory disease after initial therapy, including surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy * Measurable disease by MRI or CT scan * Tumor must be at least 2 cm PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: * 6 months and over Performance status: * Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: * At least 2 months Hematopoietic: * WBC at least 2,000/mm\^3 * Platelet count at least 50,000/mm\^3 Hepatic: * No hepatic insufficiency * Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 mg/dL * SGOT and SGPT no greater than 5 times upper limit of normal Renal: * No renal insufficiency * Creatinine no greater than 2.5 mg/dL * No history of renal conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Cardiovascular: * No uncontrolled hypertension * No history of congestive heart failure * No history of other cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Pulmonary: * No serious lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Other: * Not pregnant or nursing * Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 4 weeks after study participation * No active infection * No nonmalignant systemic disease * Not a high medical or psychiatric risk PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: * At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy * No concurrent immunomodulating agents Chemotherapy: * See Disease Characteristics * At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) Endocrine therapy: * Concurrent corticosteroids allowed Radiotherapy: * See Disease Characteristics * At least 8 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: * See Disease Characteristics * Recovered from prior surgery Other: * Prior cytodifferentiating agents allowed * No prior antineoplastons * No other concurrent antineoplastic agents
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed