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A Phase I Trial of ZD1694 (TOMUDEX), an Inhibitor of Thymidylate Synthase, in Pediatric Patients With Advanced Neoplastic Disease
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First Received on November 3, 1999.   Last Updated on March 3, 2008   History of Changes
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001341
  Purpose

Thymidylate synthase (TS), an enzyme which acts by utilizing 5,10-CH(2)FH(4) in the reductive methylation of deoxyuridylate (dUMP), is required for the de novo synthesis of thymidylate and is a potential chemotherapeutic target. ZD1694 is a new quinazolone folate analog that directly inhibits TS. This phase I trial and pharmacokinetic study will describe and define the toxicities, determine the MTD, and describe the plasma pharmacokinetics of ZD1694 in pediatric patients with refractory cancer. The starting dose for this trial will be 2.0 mg/m(2) administered as a 15 minute IV infusion every 21 days.


Condition Intervention Phase
Neoplasm
Drug: ZD1694 (TOMUDEX)
Phase I

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Endpoint Classification: Safety Study
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase I Trial of ZD1694 (TOMUDEX® (Registered Trademark)), an Inhibitor of Thymidylate Synthase, in Pediatric Patients With Advanced Neoplastic Disease

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Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):

Estimated Enrollment: 60
Study Start Date: September 1993
Estimated Study Completion Date: June 2001
Detailed Description:

Thymidylate synthase (TS), an enzyme which acts by utilizing 5,10-CH(2)FH(4) in the reductive methylation of deoxyuridylate (dUMP), is required for the de novo synthesis of thymidylate and is a potential chemotherapeutic target. ZD1694 is a new quinazolone folate analog that directly inhibits TS. This phase I trial and pharmacokinetic study will describe and define the toxicities, determine the MTD, and describe the plasma pharmacokinetics of ZD1694 in pediatric patients with refractory cancer. The starting dose for this trial will be 2.0 mg/m(2) administered as a 15 minute IV infusion every 21 days.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

Histologically proven malignancy considered refractory to standard therapy. Objective evidence of progression on prior therapy required.

No leukemia.

Bone marrow involvement by tumor acceptable. Marrow biopsy required if there is a history of involvement or peripheral counts are inadequate.

PRIOR/CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic Therapy: Recovery from toxic effects of prior immunotherapy required.

Chemotherapy: No more than 2 prior chemotherapy regimens and recovered. At least 2 weeks since myelosuppressive therapy (6 weeks since nitrosoureas).

Endocrine Therapy: Not specified.

Radiotherapy:

No prior central axis irradiation (i.e., skull, spine, ribs, pelvis).

Recovery from toxic effects of prior radiotherapy required.

Surgery: Not specified.

Other: No prior bone marrow transplantation.

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age: 21 and under.

Performance status: ECOG 0-2.

Life expectancy: At least 8 weeks.

Hematopoietic:

(unless histologic evidence of bone marrow involvement by tumor).

AGC at least 1,500/mm3.

Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3.

Hemoglobin at least 8.0 g/dL.

Prior transfusion acceptable.

Hepatic:

Bilirubin no greater than 2 times normal.

ALT no greater than 2 times normal.

Renal:

Creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL OR

Creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min/1.73 sqm.

Cardiovascular: Not specified.

Pulmonary: Not specified.

OTHER:

No significant accumulation of third space fluid.

No significant systemic illness (e.g., infection).

No pregnant or nursing women.

Pregnancy test required in fertile women.

All patients or their guardians must sign an informed consent.

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001341

Locations
United States, Maryland
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
Sponsors and Collaborators
  More Information

Publications:
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001341     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 930210, 93-C-0210
Study First Received: November 3, 1999
Last Updated: March 3, 2008
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Antifolate
Inhibitor
Pharmacokinetics
Thymidylate Synthetase
Toxicity

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Raltitrexed
Folic Acid Antagonists
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antimetabolites
Antineoplastic Agents
Therapeutic Uses

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