Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of the ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor, 3-aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone, administered by 96-hour intravenous continuous infusion

PURPOSE: 3-aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (3-AP; Triapine; Vion Pharmaceuticals Inc, New Haven, CT) is a potent inhibitor of ribonucleotide reductase, with activity in preclinical tumor model systems. A phase I trial was initiated to determine the dose-limiting toxicities, maximum-tolerated dose, and pharmacokinetics of a 96-hour intravenous (IV) continuous infusion in patients with advanced cancer.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Initially, courses were administered every 3 weeks, using an accelerated titration design. Subsequently, courses were administered every 2 weeks, and the dose was escalated in cohorts of three to six patients.

RESULTS: Twenty-one patients were enrolled, seven on the every-3-week schedule and 14 on the every-other-week schedule. Three of six patients at 160 mg/m(2)/d developed dose-limiting toxicities including neutropenia, hyperbilirubinemia, and nausea or vomiting. Based on these initial results, the dose for 3-AP was re-escalated beginning at 80 mg/m(2)/d but administered every 2 weeks. At 120 mg/m(2)/d, three of seven patients had dose-limiting but reversible asthenia, hyperbilirubinemia, and azotemia or acidosis; however, in the case of renal and hepatic adverse events, the events were related to pre-existing borderline abnormal organ function. Therefore, the recommended phase II dose for 3-AP administered by 96-hour IV infusion is 120 mg/m(2)/d every 2 weeks. Detailed pharmacokinetic studies demonstrated linear kinetics up to 160 mg/m(2), with substantial inter-patient variability. There was no correlation between dose and clearance (R(2) = 0.0137). There were no objective responses, but there was prolonged stabilization of disease or decreases in serum tumor markers associated with stable disease in four patients.

CONCLUSION: The 96-hour infusion of 3-AP is safe and well tolerated at the recommended phase II doses. Phase II trials of Triapine are ongoing.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2004

Erschienen:

2004

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 22(2004), 9 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 1553-63

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wadler, Scott [VerfasserIn]
Makower, Della [VerfasserIn]
Clairmont, Caroline [VerfasserIn]
Lambert, Paula [VerfasserIn]
Fehn, Karen [VerfasserIn]
Sznol, Mario [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

143621-35-6
3-aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone
Clinical Trial
Clinical Trial, Phase I
Enzyme Inhibitors
Journal Article
Pyridines
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Thiosemicarbazones

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.05.2004

Date Revised 14.11.2007

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM148095062