TY - JOUR
T1 - Phase I trial of subcutaneous interleukin-6 in patients with advanced malignancies
AU - Weber, J.
AU - Yang, J. C.
AU - Topalian, S. L.
AU - Parkinson, D. R.
AU - Schwartzentruber, D. S.
AU - Ettinghausen, S. E.
AU - Gunn, H.
AU - Mixon, A.
AU - Kim, H.
AU - Cole, D.
AU - Levin, R.
AU - Rosenberg, S. A.
PY - 1993
Y1 - 1993
N2 - Purpose: Based on preclinical evidence in murine models that interleukin-6 (IL-6) mediates regression of metastatic tumors, we performed a phase I study of recombinant human IL-6 in patients with refractory advanced malignancies to determine its pharmacokinetics, toxicities, and possible immunologic and antitumor effects. Patients and Methods: Recombinant IL-6 was administered as a single subcutaneous dose daily for 7 days, with 7 days off therapy followed by another 7 days of IL-6. Doses were escalated in cohorts of three patients starting at 3 pg/kg/d, provided that toxicity at the preceding dose level was not dose-limiting. Dose-limiting toxicity was defined as grade III or IV major organ toxicity that did not resolve to grade II or less in 24 hours after stopping IL-6, using the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria. Patients were treated with 3, 10, and 30 pg/kg/d IL-6 subcutaneously. Results: Three patients each were treated at the 3-and 10-μg dose levels. Two of five patients treated with 30 μg/kg/d IL-6 subcutaneously had grade III major or-gan toxicity that required IL-6 therapy to be discontinued. All patients experienced fever, chills, and minor fatigue. Significant increases in C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, platelet counts, and lymphocyte IL-2 receptor levels were seen in patients at the 10- and 30-μg/kg dose levels. Decreases in albumin and hemoglobin were observed, particularly at the 30-μg/kg dose level. The half-life (T1/2B)4.2 hours, with a peak IL-6 level at 5 hours. No antitumor responses were seen. Conclusion: A safely tolerated dose of daily subcutaneous IL-6 is 10 μgkg, with hepatotoxicity and cardiac arrhythmia being the dose-limiting toxicities at 30 μg/kg. Phase II trials of IL-6 administered subcutaneously daily for at least 7 days for two cycles with an intervening week of rest are recommended for phase II trials. However, patients with extensive replacement of liver by tumor and abnormal liver functions should receive IL-6 therapy with caution.
AB - Purpose: Based on preclinical evidence in murine models that interleukin-6 (IL-6) mediates regression of metastatic tumors, we performed a phase I study of recombinant human IL-6 in patients with refractory advanced malignancies to determine its pharmacokinetics, toxicities, and possible immunologic and antitumor effects. Patients and Methods: Recombinant IL-6 was administered as a single subcutaneous dose daily for 7 days, with 7 days off therapy followed by another 7 days of IL-6. Doses were escalated in cohorts of three patients starting at 3 pg/kg/d, provided that toxicity at the preceding dose level was not dose-limiting. Dose-limiting toxicity was defined as grade III or IV major organ toxicity that did not resolve to grade II or less in 24 hours after stopping IL-6, using the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria. Patients were treated with 3, 10, and 30 pg/kg/d IL-6 subcutaneously. Results: Three patients each were treated at the 3-and 10-μg dose levels. Two of five patients treated with 30 μg/kg/d IL-6 subcutaneously had grade III major or-gan toxicity that required IL-6 therapy to be discontinued. All patients experienced fever, chills, and minor fatigue. Significant increases in C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, platelet counts, and lymphocyte IL-2 receptor levels were seen in patients at the 10- and 30-μg/kg dose levels. Decreases in albumin and hemoglobin were observed, particularly at the 30-μg/kg dose level. The half-life (T1/2B)4.2 hours, with a peak IL-6 level at 5 hours. No antitumor responses were seen. Conclusion: A safely tolerated dose of daily subcutaneous IL-6 is 10 μgkg, with hepatotoxicity and cardiac arrhythmia being the dose-limiting toxicities at 30 μg/kg. Phase II trials of IL-6 administered subcutaneously daily for at least 7 days for two cycles with an intervening week of rest are recommended for phase II trials. However, patients with extensive replacement of liver by tumor and abnormal liver functions should receive IL-6 therapy with caution.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 7680375
AN - SCOPUS:0027461967
SN - 0732-183X
VL - 11
SP - 499
EP - 506
JO - Journal of Clinical Oncology
JF - Journal of Clinical Oncology
IS - 3
ER -