Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Conditions
Keywords
unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
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.
Interventions
Sponsors
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Study design
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed solid tumor that is metastatic or unresectable and for which no standard curative or palliative measures exist or are effective * No brain metastases or primary CNS malignancy PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age * 18 and over Performance status * ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy * Not specified Hematopoietic * Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 * Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic * Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL * AST and ALT no greater than 3 times upper limit of normal Renal * Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR * Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular * No known active coronary artery disease Pulmonary * No pulmonary dysfunction Other * HIV negative * No history of unusually severe and/or prolonged toxicity during prior therapy with fluorouracil (5-FU) or 5-FU prodrugs * No diabetes mellitus requiring insulin or oral hypoglycemic therapy * No ongoing or active infection requiring IV antibiotics * No other serious concurrent medical illness that would preclude study * No psychiatric illness or social situations that would preclude study * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy and recovered * No concurrent cytokines during the first course of therapy Chemotherapy * At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin) and recovered Endocrine therapy * No concurrent systemic corticosteroids Radiotherapy * At least 2 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered * No prior pulmonary or mediastinal radiation exceeding 40 Gy Surgery * Recovered from prior surgery Other * No other concurrent investigational agents * No concurrent cimetidine * No concurrent sorivudine or brivudine
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed