GALLIUM NITRATE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT TUMORS, A PHASE I STUDY
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Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: February 1, 1995
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the safety and side effects of gallium nitrate (GAN) when used as an anticancer agent in pediatric patients with refractory solid tumors, including malignant brain tumors, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. II. Evaluate these side effects in these patients. OUTLINE: Single-Agent Chemotherapy. Gallium Nitrate, GAN, NSC-15200. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: At least 3 patients will be accrued at each dose studied.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.3 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Until 21 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Biopsy-proven rhabdomyosarcoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, or other solid tumor refractory to conventional therapy or for which no effective curative therapy is known Re-biopsy required if disease recurs more than 2 years after initial diagnosis recommended if radiographic abnormalities suggest tumor recurrence within 5 months of completing radiotherapy or chemotherapy PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 21 and under at diagnosis Performance status: Karnofsky 50%-100% Life expectancy: More than 4 weeks Hematopoietic: (unless extensive bone marrow involvement) ANC greater than 750 Platelets greater than 75,000 Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Creatinine normal for age OR Glomerular filtration rate at least 50 mL/min per 1.73 square meters Other: Adequate nutritional status No serious uncontrolled infection No pregnant or nursing women PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: At least 2 weeks since other anticancer therapy and recovered Prior radiotherapy or surgery for symptomatic lesions allowed provided site of evaluable disease remains untreated Prior bone marrow or stem cell transplantation allowed No concurrent anticancer therapy
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 3 locations
Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland
Baltimore, United StatesOpen Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland in Google MapsBoston Floating Hospital Infants and Children
Boston, United StatesMedical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, United States