Phase I Study to Determine the Safety of MEN-10755 (BMS-195615) in Patients With a Solid Tumor on a Short I.V. Infusion Given Once Every Week for 3 Consecutive Weeks, Followed by One Week's Rest

Date de début de l'étude : 1 juin 1997

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed solid tumor that is not amenable to standard therapy Measurable or evaluable disease No brain involvement or leptomeningeal disease PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: WHO 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Liver function tests no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (no greater than 5 times ULN if liver metastases present) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.4 mg/dL Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: LVEF at least 50% (by MUGA) Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No active infections No other nonmalignant disease that precludes study No history of alcoholism, drug addiction, or psychotic disorders PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas, mitomycin, and high dose carboplatin) No other concurrent antitumor drugs Endocrine therapy: No concurrent corticosteroids Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy (6 weeks for extensive radiotherapy) No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified Other: No prior anthracyclines or anthracenediones No other concurrent investigational drugs