Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Colon Cancer

July 9, 2013 updated by: Burzynski Research Institute

Phase II Study of Antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 Capsules in Patients With Adenocarcinoma of the Colon

RATIONALE: Antineoplastons are naturally occurring substances that may also be made in the laboratory. Antineoplastons may inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well antineoplaston therapy works in treating patients with colon cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Determine the antitumor activity of antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 in patients with adenocarcinoma of the colon by determining the proportion of patients who experience an objective tumor response.
  • Evaluate the adverse effects of and tolerance to this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is an open-label study.

Patients receive gradually escalating doses of oral antineoplaston A10 and oral antineoplaston AS2-1 6-7 times a day. If the patient has not achieved a partial or complete response after 3-4 months of treatment, the investigator may discontinue treatment. Patients with stable disease may continue to receive treatment until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity is observed.

Tumors are measured every 4 months during the first 2 years, then every 6 months during years 3 and 4, and yearly during years 5 and 6.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 20-40 patients will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

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
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77055-6330
        • Burzynski Clinic

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

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon that is unlikely to respond to existing therapy and for which no curative therapy exists
  • Measurable disease by MRI or CT scan
  • Metastatic or unresectable disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

  • 18 and over

Performance status:

  • Karnofsky 60-100%

Life expectancy:

  • At least 2 months

Hematopoietic:

  • WBC at least 2,000/mm^3
  • Platelet count at least 50,000/mm^3

Hepatic:

  • Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 mg/dL
  • SGOT/SGPT no greater than 5 times upper limit of normal
  • No hepatic failure

Renal:

  • Creatinine no greater than 2.5 mg/dL
  • No renal failure

Cardiovascular:

  • No chronic heart failure
  • No uncontrolled hypertension

Pulmonary:

  • No serious lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Other:

  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 4 weeks after study participation
  • No active infection
  • No serious malabsorption syndromes
  • No other serious concurrent disease

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

  • At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy and recovered

Chemotherapy:

  • At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) and recovered

Endocrine therapy:

  • Concurrent corticosteroids allowed

Radiotherapy:

  • At least 8 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered (patients with multiple tumors may be admitted earlier)

Surgery:

  • No prior extensive stomach or intestinal surgery

Other:

  • Prior cytodifferentiating agent allowed
  • No prior antineoplaston therapy
  • No other concurrent anticancer therapy

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

Burzynski Research Institute

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Stanislaw R. Burzynski, MD, PhD, Burzynski Research Institute

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

January 27, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 10, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2013

Last Verified

December 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BC-CO-3
  • CDR0000066524 (Registry Identifier: PDQ (Physician Data Query))

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