Protocol for a Phase I Study of Intrathecal LMB-7 (Single-Chain Immunotoxin Constructed From Monoclonal Antibody B3-Pseudomonas Exotoxin PE 38) [IND 5863, NSC 658931] in the Treatment of Patients With Leptomeningeal Neoplasms
LMB-7 immunotoxin
Meningeal Neoplasms+4
+ Neoplasms
+ Neoplasms by Site
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: September 1, 1997
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the toxicity of intrathecal LMB-7 immunotoxin in patients with leptomeningeal metastases. II. Identify objective therapeutic responses in this group of patients. OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study. Patients receive LMB-7 intrathecally on days 1, 3, and 5. Treatment may be repeated every 4 weeks if the patient does not demonstrate HAMA neutralizing antibodies to PE-38 in CSF, has stable or responding disease, and has not experienced greater than grade II toxicity. Three to six patients are entered at each dose level. Dose escalation continues until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience grade 3 or worse toxicity or a neuroradiology toxicity score of 10 or greater. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 15 to 24 patients will be accrued over one year.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.24 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.Over 18 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: Histologically proven primary intracranial or extraneural neoplasm with leptomeningeal metastases At least 30% of malignant cells in the cerebrospinal fluid, primary tumor, or metastatic tumor must react with the B3 mouse monoclonal antibody PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 50-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: ANC greater than 1000/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine less than 1.2 mg/dL Pulmonary: DLCO at least 60 Other: No neutralizing antibodies to Pseudomonas exotoxin Not pregnant or nursing Not allergic to penicillin PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No chemotherapy within past 4 weeks (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) unless there is evidence of disease progression in CNS No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Patients receiving corticosteroids must be on stable dose for 10 days prior to entry Radiotherapy: No radiotherapy to disease site within past 3 months unless there is evidence of disease progression in CNS No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified
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 2 locations
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
Durham, United StatesOpen Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center in Google MapsKimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, United States