Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors or Lymphoma Who Have Abnormal Liver or Kidney Function or Who Have Received Radiation Therapy to the Pelvis

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+44 other locations

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Phase 1

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

No Placebo Group

Approved in 4 Jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Irinotecan may be effective in treating patients with abnormal liver or kidney function or who have received radiation therapy. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of irinotecan in treating patients with solid tumors or lymphoma who have abnormal liver or kidney function or who have had previous radiation therapy to the pelvis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven solid tumors or lymphoma refractory to standard therapy or for which no standard therapy exists Brain metastases allowed if following criteria met: Asymptomatic Received prior therapy for brain metastases Stable for at least 2 months No concurrent steroid therapy

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: CALGB 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic and Renal: Albumin at least 2.5 g/dL Prothrombin time less than 1.6 For patients without prior pelvic radiotherapy: AST at least 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN) OR Bilirubin 1.0 - 7.0 mg/dL with any AST OR Creatinine 1.6 - 5.0 mg/dL For patients with prior pelvic radiotherapy: AST less than 3 times ULN AND Bilirubin less than 1.0 mg/dL AND Creatinine less than 1.6 mg/dL Other: Not pregnant or nursing

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent colony stimulating factors Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (at least 6 weeks since melphalan or mitomycin) At least 3 months since suramin No prior nitrosoureas or irinotecan Endocrine therapy: No concurrent steroids (except as antiemetic for chemotherapy) Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: At least 4 weeks since major surgery Other: No concurrent medications known to affect hepatic or renal function (e.g., antiseizure medication or nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs