Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of the camptothecin analog DX-8951f administered as a 30-minute infusion every 3 weeks in patients with advanced cancer.
J Clin Oncol
; 18(23): 3986-92, 2000 Dec 01.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11099328
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
DX-8951f is a totally synthetic derivative of camptothecin with greater cytotoxicity and more potent topoisomerase I inhibition than SN-38, topotecan, and camptothecin in preclinical studies. This phase I study aimed to describe the toxicity and to determine the maximum-tolerated dose (MTD) and pharmacokinetics of DX-8951f given as a 30-minute intravenous infusion every 3 weeks. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Twelve patients with refractory solid malignancies were treated with DX-8951f at dose levels ranging from 4 to 7.1 mg/m(2). All but one patient had received previous chemotherapy, and eight patients were considered heavily pretreated. Total DX-8951f plasma concentrations were assayed using high-performance liquid chromatography.RESULTS:
Thirty-six cycles of DX-8951f were administered. Neutropenia was the dose-limiting toxicity, and it was dose-related, reversible, and noncumulative. Other toxicities included nausea and vomiting, alopecia, asthenia, fever, and anemia. Grade 1 or 2 diarrhea was observed in seven patients but was transient and resolved without requiring treatment. Pharmacokinetic analysis showed that DX-8951f had a half-life of 7.15 hours and a clearance rate of 1.65 L/h.m(2). The DX-8951f area under the plasma-concentration curve increased linearly with the dose. We defined the MTD of DX-8951f administered as a 30-minute intravenous infusion every 3 weeks as 7.1 mg/m(2).CONCLUSION:
The dose-limiting toxicity of DX-8951f is neutropenia. The recommended dose for phase II studies is 5.33 mg/m(2) every 3 weeks in patients previously treated with chemotherapy.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Camptothecin
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Neoplasms
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Year:
2000
Type:
Article