Phase I clinical trial of mafosfamide in infants and children aged 3 years or younger with newly diagnosed embryonal tumors: a pediatric brain tumor consortium study (PBTC-001).
Journal Article (Clinical Trial;Journal Article;Multicenter Study)
PURPOSE: A phase I trial of intrathecal (IT) mafosfamide was performed to determine the optimal dose, dose-limiting toxicities, and incidence and severity of other toxicities when administered in association with concomitant multiagent systemic chemotherapy to children younger than 3 years with newly diagnosed embryonal tumors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-five assessable patients received IT mafosfamide at one of six dose levels ranging from 5 mg to 17 mg. Patients were premedicated with dexamethasone (0.15 mg/kg) and morphine (0.1 mg/kg) before receiving IT mafosfamide. Serial samples of CSF for pharmacokinetic studies were obtained in a subset of patients with Ommaya reservoirs. RESULTS: Irritability, presumably secondary to pain or headache during mafosfamide administration, was dose limiting in two of three patients at the 17-mg dose level. The maximum-tolerated dose of IT mafosfamide following premedication with dexamethasone and morphine was 14 mg. CONCLUSION: The maximum tolerated dose and recommended phase II dose of IT mafosfamide in patients younger than 3 years with newly diagnosed embryonal CNS tumors is 14 mg. A trial to assess the efficacy of regional therapy with IT mafosfamide administered with intensive systemic chemotherapy in children younger than 3 years with primary intracranial embryonal tumors is now in progress.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Blaney, SM; Boyett, J; Friedman, H; Gajjar, A; Geyer, R; Horowtiz, M; Hunt, D; Kieran, M; Kun, L; Packer, R; Phillips, P; Pollack, IF; Prados, M; Heideman, R
Published Date
- January 20, 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 23 / 3
Start / End Page
- 525 - 531
PubMed ID
- 15659498
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0732-183X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1200/JCO.2005.06.544
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States