Abstract
Spiroplatin was investigated in a multicenter phase II study, during which the drug was given over 4h. 64 Patients with nine different solid tumors received 141 cycles of spiroplatin at a dose of 30 mg/m2 every 3 weeks. Most important side effects included nausea, vomiting, myelosuppression, and renal toxicity. Four of 11 evaluable patients with prior cisplatin developed increases in serum creatinine (3 transient, 1 died of renal failure). Of 51 patients without prior cisplatin 2 had a transient increase in serum creatinine levels, and 2 showed persistent changes, in 1 of them leading to hemodialysis. Pre- and posthydration did not reduce drug-induced nephrotoxicity. Only 3 patients showed a response; 1 with renal cell carcinoma, 1 with ovarian carcinoma, and 1 with malignant melanoma. Based on the absence of striking antitumor activity and on the presence of severe unpredictable renal toxicity, the study was stopped prematurely.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 99-103 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Oncology |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Phase II study
- Spiroplatin (TNO-6)
- Unpredictable renal toxicity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research
- Oncology