TY - JOUR
T1 - A phase I study of concurrent 9-nitro-20(s)-camptothecin (9NC/Orathecin) and radiation therapy in the treatment of locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
AU - Tedesco, Karen L.
AU - Berlin, Jordan
AU - Rothenberg, Mace
AU - Choy, Hak
AU - Wyman, Ken
AU - Pearson, Adrian Scott
AU - Beauchamp, Robert Daniel
AU - Merchant, Nipun
AU - Lockhart, A. Craig
AU - Shyr, Yu
AU - Caillouette, Carol
AU - Chakravarthy, Bapsi
N1 - Funding Information:
The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Institutional Grant (NIH P30 CA68485) and a clinical research grant from SuperGen, Inc. (NIH/NCRR M01 RR 00095).
PY - 2005/7
Y1 - 2005/7
N2 - Background and purpose: In vitro studies have suggested that 9-nitro-20(s)-Camptothecin (9NC/Orathecin/Rubitecan) can enhance the effects of radiation. We conducted a phase I study to assess the toxicity and determine the maximum tolerated dose of 9NC when combined with radiation in patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Patients and methods: Eleven patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas received 9NC, orally during radiation. Radiation therapy consisted of 45 Gy in 25 fractions given over 5 weeks. The starting dose of 9NC was 1 mg/m2/day. Results: Eight patients received 9NC at a dose of 1 mg/m2/day and three patients received a dose of 1.25 mg/m2/day. Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was defined as ≥grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity and ≥grade 4 hematologic toxicity. Dose-limiting toxicity of grade 3 nausea/vomiting developed in one patient at the first dose level. At dose level 2, two of three patients developed DLT. Both developed grade 3 nausea, fatigue, and anorexia. Additionally, one of these patients had grade 3 dehydration and the other had grade 4 leukopenia, grade 3 vomiting, and grade 3 weakness. Conclusions: 9NC, 1 mg/m2/day, can be given concurrently with radiation with acceptable toxicity.
AB - Background and purpose: In vitro studies have suggested that 9-nitro-20(s)-Camptothecin (9NC/Orathecin/Rubitecan) can enhance the effects of radiation. We conducted a phase I study to assess the toxicity and determine the maximum tolerated dose of 9NC when combined with radiation in patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Patients and methods: Eleven patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas received 9NC, orally during radiation. Radiation therapy consisted of 45 Gy in 25 fractions given over 5 weeks. The starting dose of 9NC was 1 mg/m2/day. Results: Eight patients received 9NC at a dose of 1 mg/m2/day and three patients received a dose of 1.25 mg/m2/day. Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was defined as ≥grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity and ≥grade 4 hematologic toxicity. Dose-limiting toxicity of grade 3 nausea/vomiting developed in one patient at the first dose level. At dose level 2, two of three patients developed DLT. Both developed grade 3 nausea, fatigue, and anorexia. Additionally, one of these patients had grade 3 dehydration and the other had grade 4 leukopenia, grade 3 vomiting, and grade 3 weakness. Conclusions: 9NC, 1 mg/m2/day, can be given concurrently with radiation with acceptable toxicity.
KW - Chemoradiation
KW - Topoisomerase I inhibitors
KW - Unresectable
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U2 - 10.1016/j.radonc.2005.04.005
DO - 10.1016/j.radonc.2005.04.005
M3 - Article
C2 - 15921772
AN - SCOPUS:23244443466
SN - 0167-8140
VL - 76
SP - 54
EP - 58
JO - Radiotherapy and Oncology
JF - Radiotherapy and Oncology
IS - 1
ER -