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A Phase I Study of Flavopiridol in Combination With Gemcitabine and Irinotecan in Patients With Metastatic Cancer

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What is being tested

alvocidib

+ gemcitabine hydrochloride

+ irinotecan hydrochloride

Drug
Who is being recruted

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Phase 1
Interventional
Study Start: April 2004
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Summary

Principal SponsorNational Cancer Institute (NCI)
Last updated: January 18, 2026
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Study start date: April 1, 2004

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose and recommended phase II dose of flavopiridol in combination with gemcitabine and irinotecan in patients with unresectable or metastatic solid tumors. II. Determine the toxicity profile of this regimen in these patients. OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of flavopiridol. Patients receive gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes followed by irinotecan IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15. Patients also receive flavopiridol IV over 60 minutes on days 2 and 16. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of flavopiridol until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity.

Official TitleA Phase I Study of Flavopiridol in Combination With Gemcitabine and Irinotecan in Patients With Metastatic Cancer 
NCT00079352
Principal SponsorNational Cancer Institute (NCI)
Last updated: January 18, 2026
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Protocol

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Design Details

24 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

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Eligibility

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Criteria

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.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed solid tumor that is metastatic or unresectable * Standard curative or palliative measures do not exist or are no longer effective * No known brain metastases * Performance status - ECOG 0-2 * Performance status - Karnofsky 60-100% * More than 12 weeks * WBC ≥ 3,000/mm\^3 * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm\^3 * Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm\^3 * Bilirubin normal * AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 times upper limit of normal * Creatinine normal * Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min * No venous thrombosis within the past 6 months * No thrombotic cerebrovascular accident within the past 6 months * No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months * No symptomatic congestive heart failure * No unstable angina pectoris * No cardiac arrhythmia * No ongoing or active infection * No prior allergic reaction attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biological composition to study agents * No other concurrent uncontrolled medical condition that would preclude study participation * No psychiatric illness or social situation that would preclude study participation * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile patients must use effective contraception * Prior biologic therapy allowed * More than 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin) and recovered * Prior endocrine therapy allowed * More than 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered * Prior surgery allowed * No other concurrent investigational agents * No concurrent combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive patients

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

One single intervention group is designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Patients receive gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes followed by irinotecan IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15. Patients also receive flavopiridol IV over 60 minutes on days 2 and 16. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

Suspended

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, United StatesSee the location
CompletedOne Study Center