Suramin in Carcinoma, Transitional Cell and Bladder Neoplasms - Clinical Trials Registry

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Drug: suramin

Detailed Description

Patients with superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder will be treated with intravesical suramin in a phase I dose escalating study. The toxicity of suramin administered in this fashion will be evaluated.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

18

Phase

Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

United States
- Maryland
  - Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
    - National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

Child
Adult
Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

Histologically confirmed superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder pathologically staged as Tis, Ta, or T1. Visible tumors at time of treatment not required. No metastatic disease or muscle invasion.

Clinically useful pretreatment bladder function required.

No significant prostatic obstructive symptoms associated with impaired or incomplete bladder emptying.

No active urinary tract infection.

PRIOR/CONCURRENT THERAPY:

At least 1 course of prior standard intravesical therapy required.

At least 4 weeks since intravesical treatment, with resolution of any local or systemic toxicity.

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age: 18 and over.

Performance status: ECOG 0 or 1.

Hematopoietic:

WBC at least 3,300;

Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL.

Hepatic:

Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL;

AST and ALT no greater than 2 times normal.

Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL.

OTHER:

Medically able to undergo cystoscopy.

No pregnant women.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 1994

Study Completion

December 1, 2000

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2002

First Posted (Estimate)

December 10, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 4, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2008

Last Verified

January 1, 2000

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

940098
94-C-0098

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A Phase I Trial Using Suramin to Treat Superficial Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder