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Phase II Study of Antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 in Patients With Malignant Melanoma


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Melanoma (Skin)

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Trial Information

Phase II Study of Antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 in Patients With Malignant Melanoma


OBJECTIVES:

- Determine the safety and possible effectiveness of antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 in
patients with progressive or recurrent stage IV melanoma.

- Describe response, tolerance to, and side effects of this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is an open label study.

Patients receive gradually escalating doses of antineoplaston A10 and antineoplaston AS2-1
by intravenous injection 6 times daily until the maximum tolerated dose is reached.

Treatment continues for at least 3 months in the absence of toxicity and disease
progression. Patients achieving complete response (CR) continue treatment for an additional
8 months after reaching CR.

Tumors are measured every 2 months for the first year and every 3 months for the second
year.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 20-40 patients will be accrued for this study.

Inclusion Criteria


DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

- Histologically confirmed stage IV melanoma that is recurrent or progressing and
unlikely to respond to existing therapy

- Measurable disease by MRI or CT scan

- Tumor must be at least 2 cm in the lymph nodes in the head, neck, axillary,
inguinal, or femoral areas and at least 0.5 cm in other locations

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

- 18 and over

Performance status:

- Karnofsky 60-100%

Life expectancy:

- At least 2 months

Hematopoietic:

- WBC at least 2,000/mm3

- Platelet count at least 50,000/mm3

Hepatic:

- Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 mg/dL

- SGOT and SGPT no greater than 5 times the upper limit of normal

- No hepatic insufficiency

Renal:

- Creatinine no greater than 2.5 mg/dL

- No renal insufficiency

- No renal conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium

Cardiovascular:

- No chronic heart failure

- No uncontrolled hypertension

- No history of congestive heart failure

- No other cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium

Pulmonary:

- No severe lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Other:

- Not pregnant or nursing

- Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 4 weeks after study

- No serious medical or psychiatric disorders

- No active infection

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

- At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy and recovered

- No concurrent immunomodulating agents

Chemotherapy:

- At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) and recovered

- No concurrent antineoplastic agents

Endocrine therapy:

- Concurrent corticosteroids allowed

Radiotherapy:

- At least 8 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered (patients with multiple
tumors who have received radiotherapy to some, but not all, tumors may be admitted
earlier than 8 weeks)

Surgery:

- Recovered from prior surgery

Other:

- Prior cytodifferentiating agent allowed

- No prior antineoplaston therapy

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Response rate based on tumor measurements at 12 weeks

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Stanislaw R. Burzynski, MD, PhD

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

Burzynski Research Institute

Authority:

United States: Federal Government

Study ID:

CDR0000066552

NCT ID:

NCT00003509

Start Date:

March 1996

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Melanoma (Skin)
  • stage IV melanoma
  • recurrent melanoma
  • Melanoma

Name

Location

Burzynski Clinic Houston, Texas  77055-6330