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9-aminocamptothecin by 72-hour continuous intravenous infusion is Inactive in the treatment of patients with 5-fluorouracil-refractory colorectal carcinoma

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: 9-Aminocamptothecin (9AC) and its parent compound, camptothecin, have shown outstanding preclinical activity against colorectal carcinoma. Irinotecan (CPT-11), another camptothecin derivative, has demonstrated clinical activity in patients with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-refractory colorectal carcinoma. METHODS: The authors performed a Phase II trial of 9AC involving patients with measurable metastatic colorectal carcinoma who had progressed through only one prior regimen of 5-FU-based chemotherapy. 9AC was given initially at a dose of 59 microg/m2/hour by continuous intravenous infusion for 72 hours, with treatments repeated every 14 days. Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor was given on Days 5-12. RESULTS: Sixteen patients were treated on this trial. Fourteen were evaluable for response. Contrary to expectations, no major objective antitumor responses were observed. Eight patients experienced stable disease for a median of 4.1 months (range, 2.2-9.5 months). Toxicities, especially myelosuppression, were severe and necessitated a 15% reduction in the initial dose after the first 9 patients. Toxicities at this reduced dose remained unacceptable. CONCLUSIONS: 9AC did not demonstrate substantial activity against 5-FU-refractory colorectal carcinoma on the schedule studied. Toxicities at the doses and schedule studied were unacceptable in this patient population. Based on their results, the authors consider it unlikely that 9AC administered as a 72-hour continuous intravenous infusion will play a major role in the treatment of colorectal carcinoma.

Source: Cancer

DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19971101)80:9<1727::aid-cncr5>3.0.co;2-b

Authors: Leonard B. Saltz, Nancy E. Kemeny, William Tong, John Harrison, Regina Berkery, David P. Kelsen

Institutions: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cornell University

Language: English

Topic: Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Cancer Institute