Pyrazoloacridine in Treating Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

March 9, 2012 updated by: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

PHASE II CLINICAL EVALUATION OF PYRAZOLOACRIDINE IN PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC BREAST CANCER

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of pyrazoloacridine in treating women with metastatic breast cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the efficacy of pyrazoloacridine (PZA) administered by 3-hour infusion in women with metastatic breast cancer. II. Assess the qualitative and quantitative toxicities of PZA on this schedule. III. Assess the response duration and survival of patients treated with this agent.

OUTLINE: All patients receive intravenous pyrazoloacridine (PZA) every 3 weeks in the absence of progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity. Therapy continues in responding patients until 6 months after a complete response or for 1 year, whichever is shorter; stable patients receive a maximum of 4 courses. The dose is increased once for patients who experience minimal toxicity. Patients who fail PZA are encouraged to continue therapy with cyclophosphamide/doxorubicin/fluorouracil (CAF). All patients are followed for survival. Prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor is not permitted.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Up to 20 patients will be accrued over 7-12 months. If no more than 1 response is seen in the first 12 evaluable patients, accrual will cease.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Michigan
      • Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
        • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically documented breast adenocarcinoma Clinical or radiologic evidence of metastatic disease required Histologic confirmation recommended if evidence is equivocal Bidimensionally measurable disease required, i.e.: Lesion with clearly defined margins on physical exam or radiologic evaluation with 1 diameter greater than 0.5 cm Lytic bone metastases only if measurable on bone x-ray/survey Lesion previously irradiated only if subsequent measurable progression New measurable lesion in previously irradiated field The following are not considered measurable: Unidimensionally measurable lesions Palpable nodal disease not measurable on CT Masses with margins not clearly defined Lesions with both diameters less than 0.5 cm Bone disease other than lytic bone disease Pleural effusions or ascites Disease identified by bone scan only History of bilateral breast cancer allowed No brain metastases CT required if clinically indicated No meningeal carcinomatosis Hormone receptor status: Any status

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Sex: Women only Menopausal status: Not specified Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 2,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 2.0 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL Other: No second malignancy within 5 years except: Adequately treated nonmelanomatous skin cancer Adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test required of premenopausal women Appropriate contraception required of fertile women Blood/body fluid analyses to determine eligibility and physical exams for tumor measurement completed within 7 days prior to registration; imaging studies to evaluate and document measurable disease completed within 4 weeks prior to registration

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No more than 1 prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease allowed At least 4 weeks since adjuvant chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Prior hormonal therapy allowed At least 4 weeks since hormonal therapy for patients with partial or complete response to most recent maneuver Radiotherapy: Prior radiotherapy for metastatic disease allowed At least 4 weeks since radiotherapy and recovered Surgery: Not specified

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 1994

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 1999

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 10, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

August 11, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 12, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 9, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000063706
  • P30CA022453 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • WSU-C-1148-93
  • NCI-T94-0003H

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