Phase II study of interferon gamma in malignant carcinoid tumors (E9292): a trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
Invest New Drugs
; 22(1): 75-81, 2004 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine the safety and efficacy of treatment with gamma interferon (IFNgamma) in patients with metastatic carcinoid tumor. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
51 patients were enrolled on this Phase II Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) study. Seventy five percent of them had hormonally active tumors. Treatment consisted of IFNgamma subcutaneously at a daily dose of 0.1 mg/m(2). Patents were evaluated for toxicity weekly for the first month and monthly thereafter; response was determined radiologically every 8 weeks.RESULTS:
Patients received treatment with IFNgamma for a median of 17.9 weeks (range 2-175). Toxicity was generally mild and expected 61% experienced noninfected fever and 21% developed granulocytopenia. Three patients (6%) had a partial response; there were no complete responses. Median time to progression was 5.5 months (95% confidence interval 3.9-11.1). The 1-year progression free rate was 28% (13.4-43.4%). Median survival was 42 months, with a 1-year survival rate of 67% (53.3-80%).DISCUSSION:
This Phase II study demonstrated that therapy with IFNgamma in patients with metastatic carcinoid tumor was well-tolerated, but did not produce significant antitumor effects. The overall results were somewhat comparable to those previously seen with alpha interferons as well as cytotoxic drugs.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Interferón gamma
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Síndrome Carcinoide Maligno
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Antineoplásicos
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Invest New Drugs
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos