Phase I trial of daily lenalidomide and docetaxel given every three weeks in patients with advanced solid tumors

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 3570-3570 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. L. Sanborn ◽  
M. Cooney ◽  
J. Gibbons ◽  
J. Brell ◽  
P. Savvides ◽  
...  

3570 Background: Lenalidomide is a potent anti-angiogenic and immune modulating agent. This phase I trial of docetaxel and lenalidomide was undertaken to evaluate the maximal tolerated dose (MTD), dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), and secondarily, any tumor response for this novel combination. Methods: Patients with advanced solid tumors with adequate organ function were eligible. Lenalidomide was given orally days 1–14, and docetaxel was administered intravenously on day 1 of each 21-day cycle. DLT was defined as grade 3 or higher non-hematologic toxicity, grade 4 neutropenia with fever, and grade 4 anemia or thrombocytopenia. Results: Nineteen patients, 14 male and 5 female, with tumor types including prostate (7), sarcoma (3), head and neck (2), pancreatic, colon, melanoma, adenocarcinoma of unknown primary, gastric, bladder, and GIST have been enrolled. ECOG performance status was zero (10 patients) or one (9 patients). The median age was 59 years (range 35 to 86). Fourteen patients had zero or one prior treatment regimens (range 0 to 6). A total of 64 cycles have been administered (range 1 to 12). In the first nine evaluable patients, eight (89%) had grade 3 or 4 neutropenia. Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 given every 3 weeks with lenalidomide 5 mg on days 1–14 exceeded the MTD due to one grade 3 nausea/vomiting and one grade 4 neutropenia with fever. After the addition of pegfilgrastim on day 2, there has not been any neutropenia in the subsequent seven evaluable patients. Other grade 3 and 4 toxicities included leukopenia (31%), lymphopenia (19%), as well as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, anemia, infection, hyponatremia, and hypokalemia (6% each). Seven patients (44%) have had stable disease (range 3 to 12 cycles). One prostate cancer patient experienced a >95% reduction of PSA. Enrollment is ongoing and the current dose level is docetaxel 75 mg/m2, lenalidomide 10 mg days 1–14, and pegfilgrastim on day 2. Conclusions: The toxicity evaluation is ongoing. This trial will provide the MTD of docetaxel 75 mg/m2 given every 3 weeks with lenalidomide on days 1–14 in combination with pegfilgrastim support to avoid neutropenia. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2053-2053 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Wolff ◽  
P. M. Hoff ◽  
A. Mita ◽  
M. Fukushima ◽  
J. C. Blais ◽  
...  

2053 Background: TAS-102 consists of trifluorothymidine (FTD) and an inhibitor of thymidine phosphorylase (TP). FTD, like 5-fluorouracil, is an inhibitor of thymidylate synthase. However, when orally administered, FTD is rapidly degraded to an inactive form, primarily by TP. Co-administration of FTD with an inhibitor of TP elevates FTD concentrations. Since tumor xenograft models demonstrated greater anti-tumor activity with divided daily dosing of TAS-102, and a phase I trial of once-daily TAS-102 showed a short FTD half-life, this trial was designed to explore a three times a day dosing schedule. Methods: Patients with advanced solid tumors having received prior therapy, with adequate organ function, and performance status Zubrod 0–2, were eligible. TAS-102 was administered orally three times a day for 5 days a week for two weeks, followed by two weeks off. Courses were repeated every 4 weeks. Results: A total of 15 patients (8 female, age 37–72 years) were enrolled into the study; three at 60 mg/m2/day, 6 each at 70 mg/m2/day and 80 mg/m2/day. Nine patients had colorectal cancer, 2 carcinoma of unknown primary, 2 pancreatic cancer, one each medullary thyroid cancer and cholangiocarcinoma. Toxicity was assessed throughout all courses of therapy. Grade 3 and 4 hematological toxicities were the most common, including 3 episodes of grade 3 neutropenia at 60 mg/m2/day, 5 at 70 mg/m2/day, 5 at 80 mg/m2/day with only 1 instance of grade 3 thrombocytopenia at 80 mg/m2/day. Non-hematological grade 3 toxicities included nausea/vomiting (1 at 70 mg/m2/day), colitis, gout, and hematuria (1 each at 70 mg/m2/day), and fatigue (1 at 70 mg/m2/day and 2 at 80 mg/m2/day) Two episodes of dose-limiting toxicity were observed at 80 mg/m2/day: grade 3 fatigue and grade 4 neutropenia. Although there were no objective responses, nine patients (60%) maintained stable disease with a median duration of disease stabilization of 4.3 months (range, 1.9 to 8.6 months). Conclusions: TAS-102 is well tolerated with manageable hematologic toxicity and few non-hematological toxicities. The most common grade 3 or 4 toxicity was neutropenia. The suggested phase II dose of TAS-102 is 70 mg/m2/day when administered orally three times a day for 5 days a week for two weeks followed by two weeks off every 4 weeks. [Table: see text]


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2561-2561
Author(s):  
S. Manda ◽  
C. Mauser ◽  
J. Bokar ◽  
M. Cooney ◽  
J. Brell ◽  
...  

2561 Background: Becatecarin (rebeccamycin analogue-RA) is an anti-tumor antibiotic with inhibitory activity against both topoisomerase II and I as well as DNA intercalating properties. We performed a phase I trial to a) determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of RA in combination with oxaliplatin; b) determine the dose limiting toxicities (DLT) (c) obtain data on pharmacokinetics and (d) observe for any antitumor activity. Methods: Eligibility criteria included patients with advanced solid tumors refractory to standard therapy; performance status 0–2; adequate hematologic, renal and liver function. Patients were treated with RA as a 1 hour infusion daily x 5 and oxaliplatin on day 5 only, after RA infusion. Treatment was repeated q 21 days. The following dose levels were evaluated: Dose level 1: RA 80 mg/m2/d and oxaliplatin 90 mg/m2; Dose level 2: RA 80 mg/m2/d and oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2; Dose level 3: RA 110 mg/m2/d and oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2. Results: A total of 15 evaluable patients were enrolled. Median age was 56 (8 male, 7 female). A variety of tumor types were enrolled. A total of 56 cycles were administered. DLT occurred at a dose of RA at 110 mg/m2/d x 5 days and oxaliplatin at 130 mg/m2 and consisted of grade 3 hypophosphatemia and grade 4 atrial fibrillation. At this dose level 2 of 3 enrolled patients also developed grade 3 neutropenia. The MTD and recommended phase II dose was RA at 80 mg/m2/daily x 5 along with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 day 5 q 21 days. Three confirmed partial responses were observed in patients with hepatocellular, gallbladder and esophageal cancers. Six patients experienced stable disease. Conclusions: At the MTD combination RA and oxaliplatin is well tolerated and given the response rate and stable diseases observed, phase II studies are recommended. Supported by Grants U01 CA62502, MO1-RR-00080, K23 CA109348–01 from the National Institutes of Health. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 15532-15532 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Cooney ◽  
J. Garcia ◽  
J. Brell ◽  
R. Dreicer ◽  
K. Beatty ◽  
...  

15532 Background: Bevacizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to all biologically active isoforms of human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Sunitinib is a potent tyrosine kinase inhibitor of VEGFR-2, PDGFR, KIT, and FLT3. This phase I trial of bevacizumab and sunitinib was undertaken to determine the maximal tolerated dose (MTD), dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), and to evaluate for any tumor response for this novel combination. Methods: Patients (pts) with advanced solid tumors, ECOG performance status 0 or 1, and having adequate organ function were eligible. Patients received bevacizumab IV on days 1, 15, and 29 of a 42 day cycle. Sunitinib was given for 28 days with a 14 day rest. DLT was defined as any grade 4 toxicity, grade 3 cardiac event, hypertension not controlled to < 160/90 mmHg with medication, or proteinuria > 3.5 gm/24 hours. Results: Nine patients, 6 male and 3 female, with tumor types including renal carcinoma (2), bladder (2), pancreatic, testicular, melanoma, gastric, and neuroendocrine were enrolled. The median patient age was 55 years (range 37 to 83). Median number of prior systemic therapies was 2 (range 0 to 3). A total of 15 cycles have been administered (cycles range 1 to 4). Grade 1 or 2 toxicities that occurred with a > 20% incidence included anorexia, bleeding, diarrhea, dyspnea, fatigue, fever, hypomagnesemia, nausea, pain, vomiting, and weight loss. Grade 3 toxicities included hypertension (3 pts), fatigue and hypokalemia (2 pts) and one episode each of hand-foot syndrome, and hypophosphatemia. At the dose level bevacizumab 3 mg/kg and sunitnib 25 mg/day no DLTs were observed. One patient experienced DLTs of grade 4 hypertension and headache at the dose level of bevacizumab 5 mg/kg and sunitinib 37.5 mg/day. This dose level has expanded to six patients and toxicity assessment is continuing. One patient with papillary renal carcinoma has an unconfirmed partial response and three patients have experienced stable disease. Conclusions: Enrollment and toxicity evaluations are ongoing. DLTs of headache and hypertension have occurred. This trial will determine the maximal tolerated dose of this novel anti-angiogenic combination for future renal cell carcinoma studies. Supported by the NCI/Clinical Therapeutic Evaluation Program Grant U01 CA62502. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 3545-3552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinne Couteau ◽  
Marie-Laure Risse ◽  
Michel Ducreux ◽  
Florence Lefresne-Soulas ◽  
Alessandro Riva ◽  
...  

PURPOSE: We conducted a phase I and pharmacokinetic study of docetaxel in combination with irinotecan to determine the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), the maximum-tolerated dose (MTD), and the dose at which at least 50% of the patients experienced a DLT during the first cycle, and to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetic profiles in patients with advanced solid tumors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with only one prior chemotherapy treatment (without taxanes or topoisomerase I inhibitors) for advanced disease were included in the study. Docetaxel was administered as a 1-hour IV infusion after premedication with corticosteroids followed immediately by irinotecan as a 90-minute IV infusion, every 3 weeks. No hematologic growth factors were allowed. RESULTS: Forty patients were entered through the following seven dose levels (docetaxel/irinotecan): 40/140 mg/m2, 50/175 mg/m2, 60/210 mg/m2, 60/250 mg/m2, 60/275 mg/m2, 60/300 mg/m2, and 70/250 mg/m2. Two hundred cycles were administered. Two MTDs were determined, 70/250 mg/m2 and 60/300 mg/m2; the DLTs were febrile neutropenia and diarrhea. Neutropenia was the main hematologic toxicity, with 85% of patients experiencing grade 4 neutropenia. Grade 3/4 nonhematologic toxicities in patients included late diarrhea (7.5%), asthenia (15.0%), febrile neutropenia (22.5%), infection (7.5%), and nausea (5.0%). Pharmacokinetics of both docetaxel and irinotecan were not modified with the administration schedule of this study. CONCLUSION: The recommended dose of docetaxel in combination with irinotecan is 60/275 mg/m2, respectively. At this dose level, the safety profile is manageable. The activity of this combination should be evaluated in phase II studies in different tumor types.


2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2039-2039
Author(s):  
C. Aghajanian ◽  
O. O’Connor ◽  
M. Cohen ◽  
R. Peck ◽  
H. Burris

2039 Background: Ixabepilone is the first analog in a new class of antineoplastic agents, the epothilones, which stabilizes microtubules and induces apoptosis. Ixabepilone has shown clinical activity in a broad range of tumors. Methods: This Phase I trial was designed to establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ixabepilone when administered as a 1-hour infusion every 3 weeks to patients with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma. Eligible patients were aged ≥18 years with histologically/cytologically confirmed non-hematologic cancer, or a pathologic diagnosis of relapsed/primary refractory non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) or relapsed/primary refractory mantle cell lymphoma, with ≤CTC Grade 1 neuropathy. Ixabepilone doses ranged from 7.5–65 mg/m2. Response was assessed every 6 weeks using RECIST. DLT was defined as Grade 4 neutropenia and/or febrile neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, ≥Grade 3 nausea/vomiting and non-hematologic toxicity, or treatment delay of >2 weeks due to delayed recovery. Results: Of 61 patients (median age 58, range 18–81), 75% had solid tumors; 25% had lymphoma. 98% and 67% of patients had received one or ≥ two prior chemotherapy regimens, respectively. The MTD of ixabepilone as a 1-hour infusion every 3 weeks was established as 50 mg/m2. The most common DLTs were neutropenia, myalgia, arthralgia and stomatitis/pharyngitis. A total of eight patients (13%) achieved a durable objective response. Complete responses were achieved in two patients with primary peritoneal cancer and NHL. A partial response was seen in six patients. The most common Grade 3/4 treatment-related adverse events (only observed at doses ≥40 mg/m2) were sensory neuropathy (13%), fatigue (13%), myalgia (10%), arthralgia (7%), nausea (5%), febrile neutropenia (5%) and neutropenia (5%). Recovery to baseline or ≤Grade 1 neuropathy occurred in some patients. Conclusions: The recommended dose of ixabepilone for the initiation of Phase II studies based on this study is 50 mg/m2 over 1 hour every 3 weeks. Ixabepilone demonstrates promising safety in patients with solid tumors or lymphoma who have failed standard therapy. Encouraging activity was reported in several tumor types. [Table: see text]


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2569-2569
Author(s):  
Ben Kent Tomlinson ◽  
John S. Bomalaski ◽  
Monica Diaz ◽  
Taiwo Akande ◽  
Nichole Mahaffey ◽  
...  

2569 Background: ADI-PEG20 is an enzyme that degrades arginine (Arg), an amino acid relevant to biosynthetic pathways of normal and malignant cells. It has shown tolerability and activity in several solid tumors. Preclinical studies have shown that Arg deprivation by ADI-PEG 20 in cancer cells induces autophagy, caspase-independent apoptosis, and potentiates DOC-induced cytotoxicity in prostate cancer (PC) models. A phase I trial (standard 3+3 design) of ADI-PEG20 (IM weekly) plus DOC (IV on day 1 q 3 weeks) was conducted to assess feasibility and safety of the combination. Methods: Eligible pts were >18 years of age, had advanced malignant solid tumors, adequate end organ function, and performance status (PS) 0-2. ADI-PEG 20 was escalated over 4 dose levels (4.5, 9, 18, 36 mg/m2). DOC dose was 75 mg/m2. Dose limiting toxicity (DLT) was defined as any of the following in cycle 1: thrombocytopenia [grade (Gr) 3 with bleeding/transfusion, or Gr 4]; neutropenia with fever or documented infection attributable to ADI PEG20; or any ≥ Gr 3 non-heme toxicity related to study drug except alopecia. Allergic reaction associated with DOC was not considered a DLT. Serum levels of Arg were serially measured. Results: 18 pts were accrued: median age, 64.5 yrs; male, 83%; PS 0, 72%. Most common tumors were NSCLC (8), PC (3), and tongue cancer (TC) (2). Median number of prior systemic therapies was 3. One DLT was seen in dose level 1 (urticarial rash) requiring expansion of that dose level to 6 pts. No additional DLTs attributable to ADI PEG20 were seen. Serious adverse events (all expected and attributed to DOC) were recorded in 11/18 pts, including Gr IV neutropenia (6, 33%) and Gr IV anemia (2, 11%). There were 2 on-study deaths unrelated to protocol therapy. In 11 pts with evaluable disease, 1 with TC had a partial response (PR), 6 had stable disease (SD) (3 NSCLC, 2 PC, 1 TC). Arg levels decreased in the 1st cycle for 6/11 pts with available data, including 2 with SD, and 1 with PR. Conclusions: The combination of ADI PEG20 and DOC is feasible with reasonable tolerability in this heavily pre-treated cohort. Full doses of both agents were achievable: ADI-PEG 20 at 36mg/m2 with DOC 75 mg/m2. An expansion cohort of castration resistant PC pts is now accruing at this recommended dose. Clinical trial information: NCT01497925.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2544-2544
Author(s):  
Suzanne Fields Jones ◽  
Carla Kurkjian ◽  
Manish R. Patel ◽  
Jeffrey R. Infante ◽  
Howard A. Burris ◽  
...  

2544 Background: C-Met protein is a receptor tyrosine kinase which is overexpressed or mutated in a variety of tumor types, causing cell proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis. Tivantinib is an orally bioavailable small molecule which binds to the c-Met protein. This phase I study was designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of tivantinib in combination with standard dose FOLFOX for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors. Methods: Patients with advanced solid tumors for which FOLFOX (5-FU IV 400 mg/m2 day 1; 5-FU CIV 2400 mg/m2 day 1; Leucovorin IV 400 mg/m2 day 1; Oxaliplatin IV 85 mg/m2 day 1) would be appropriate chemotherapy received escalating doses of tivantinib BID (days 1-14) in a standard 3 + 3 design. Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), non-dose-limiting toxicities (NDLTs), safety, and preliminary efficacy were evaluated. Results: Fourteen patients (50% colorectal) were treated across 3 dose levels: 120 mg (n=3); 240 mg (n=5); 360 mg (n=6). No DLTs were observed until the 3rd dose level (treatment delay ≥3 days, secondary to grade 3 neutropenia). Common related adverse events (% grade 1/2; % grade 3/4) included: diarrhea (36%; 0%), neutropenia (0%; 29%), nausea (14%; 14%), vomiting (14%; 14%), dehydration (14%; 7%), and thrombocytopenia (14%; 0%). To date, 7 patients have been evaluated for response including 4 (57%) with stable disease evident at the 8-week evaluation (CRC, 2 patients; unknown primary favoring CRC, 1 patient; esophageal, 1 patient) and 3 (21%) with disease progression. The 4 patients with stable disease are continuing on treatment; three (CRC and unknown primary) had received prior FOLFOX. Conclusions: The addition of tivantinib to standard therapy FOLFOX appears tolerated up to its recommended phase II monotherapy dose of 360 mg. Preliminary efficacy is encouraging, and a phase II study is proceeding with this regimen for the first line treatment of advanced gastroesophageal patients. Clinical trial information: NCT01611857.


2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 13085-13085
Author(s):  
M. J. Pishvaian ◽  
K. Firozvi ◽  
J. J. Hwang ◽  
J. L. Marshall ◽  
P. Ramzi ◽  
...  

13085 Background: Retinoids have been used to treat a wide variety of malignancies. Bexarotene is a synthetic retinoid that binds preferentially to the RXR subclass of retinoid receptors. In the initial phase I trial of bexarotene, a subset of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) had prolonged stabilization of disease and survival. In vitro evidence suggests that the effects of retinoids may be enhanced when used in conjunction with taxanes. This is a phase I trial designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose of docetaxel in combination with a fixed dose of bexarotene. Methods: Patients with pathologically confirmed solid tumors for whom no standard therapies exist, who have an ECOG performance status ≤2, adequate organ function and normal serum triglycerides were eligible. Each cycle was 4 weeks long. Oral bexarotene was given at 400 mg/m2 daily. Docetaxel was given weekly for 3 out of 4 weeks at two dose levels, 25 or 30 mg/m2, for up to 6 cycles. For patients exhibiting disease stabilization or response, treatment with bexarotene was continued until disease progression. Restaging studies were performed after every 2 cycles. Results: To date 10 patients have been enrolled, half of whom had NSCLC - 7 male, mean age = 61 (range 37–73), 100% PS = 0 or 1. 29 cycles were completed (range 1 to 8). 7 patients have been treated at 25 mg/m2 and 3 at 30 mg/m2 of docetaxel. Hypothyroidism, hypertriglyceridemia, and fatigue were common but generally mild. Two patients experienced grade III fatigue, and 1 each experienced grade III hypertriglyceridemia, neutropenia, and cough. There were no grade IV toxicities. Two patients were taken off study because of non-fatal radiation recall pneumonitis that was controlled with steroids. In this heavily pretreated population, of 8 patients assessable for response, 5 had stable disease for at least 2 cycles. One patient with NSCLC had a partial response that persisted for 6 cycles. Conclusions: Bexarotene and docetaxel (at a minimum of 25 mg/m2) can be safely coadministered. Care should be taken in patients who have been previously irradiated. Enrolment and dose escalation for the phase I trial is still ongoing. A phase II trial of the combination as second line therapy in NSCLC is planned. [Table: see text]


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 3088-3088
Author(s):  
Hiroya Takiuchi ◽  
Masahiro Gotoh ◽  
Motoki Yoshida ◽  
Takayuki Kii ◽  
Keishi Yamashita ◽  
...  

3088^ Background: Dovitinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with demonstrated inhibitory activity against FGFRs, VEGFRs, and PDGFRs in vivo. Based on responses observed in renal cell carcinoma, breast cancer, AML, melanoma, and multiple myeloma in clinical studies in the West, we investigated dovitinib in Japanese patients (pts). Methods: This multicenter phase I study determined the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of dovitinib based on the occurrence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) in Japanese pts with advanced solid tumors. Following a 2-day pharmacokinetic (PK) run-in period, dovitinib was administered orally once daily on a 5-days-on/2-days-off schedule in 28-day cycles until disease progression or withdrawal. The planned dose range was 100-600 mg/day. A 2-parameter Bayesian logistic regression model based on the principle of escalation with overdose control was used to estimate the MTD. Results: In total, 28 pts received dovitinib: 100 mg (n = 3), 200 mg (n = 3), 300 mg (n = 7), 400 mg (n = 9), and 500 mg (n = 6). The median age was 58.5 years (range, 30-76); 16 of 28 pts (57%) were male. All pts had stage IV disease, with an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1. Pts completed a median of 3 cycles. One pt is currently ongoing in the study (peritoneal adenocarcinoma, 400-mg cohort, cycle 19), 23 discontinued due to disease progression, and 4 discontinued due to adverse events (AEs). All DLTs were grade 3: anorexia (n = 1; 300 mg), nausea/vomiting (n = 1; 400 mg), liver function disorder (n = 1; 400 mg), and increased alanine transaminase (n = 1; 500 mg). The most common grade 3/4 AEs (occurring in >10% of pts) suspected to be related to study drug were lymphopenia (18%), neutropenia (14%), abnormal hepatic function (14%), decreased white blood cell count (14%), decreased appetite (14%), and hypertension (14%). Best responses were confirmed partial response in 1 pt (4%; peritoneal adenocarcinoma, 400-mg cohort), stable disease in 9 pts (32%), and progressive disease in 10 pts (36%). No treatment-related deaths have been reported. Safety and PK parameters were comparable to those of non-Japanese pts in the global study. Conclusions: The study has completed enrollment. Dovitinib was found to be tolerable at doses up to 500 mg, which was declared as the MTD in Japanese pts.


2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (18) ◽  
pp. 3841-3949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Bukowski ◽  
Marc S. Ernstoff ◽  
Martin E. Gore ◽  
John J. Nemunaitis ◽  
Robert Amato ◽  
...  

PURPOSE: The efficacy of interferon alfa has been established in treating advanced melanoma and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients. We conducted a phase I/II study to determine the maximum-tolerated dose (MTD), the safety and tolerability, and the preliminary efficacy of once-weekly pegylated interferon alfa-2b (IFNα-2b) in patients with advanced solid tumors (primarily RCC). PATIENTS AND METHODS: To determine the MTD, 35 patients with a variety of advanced solid tumors received 0.75 to 7.5 μg/kg/wk of pegylated IFNα-2b by subcutaneous injection for 12 weeks. An additional 35 previously untreated RCC patients received 6.0 and 7.5 μg/kg/wk for up to 12 weeks. Patients with a response or stable disease after 12 weeks were eligible for the extension protocol and were treated for up to 1 year or until disease progression. RESULTS: The MTD for pegylated IFNα-2b at 12 weeks was 6.0 μg/kg/wk. One year of 6.0 μg/kg/wk was well tolerated with appropriate dose modification; no grade 3 or 4 fatigue occurred, and safety was comparable with that with nonpegylated IFNα-2b. The most common nonhematologic adverse events included mild to moderate nausea, anorexia, and fatigue. Six patients had grade 3 or 4 hematologic toxicity. Twenty-nine patients continued on the extension protocol. Four patients had a complete response, and five patients had a partial response. Among 44 previously untreated RCC patients, the objective response rate was 14%. Median survival for all RCC patients was 13.2 months. CONCLUSION: Pegylated IFNα-2b was active and well tolerated in patients with metastatic solid tumors, including RCC, at doses up to 6.0 μg/kg/wk.


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