Amifostine in Treating Patients With Cancer Who Have Neurological Changes Caused by Chemotherapy
Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ focused on measuring unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific, drug/agent toxicity by tissue/organ
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically proven cancer No brain or other CNS metastases (including prior treated metastases) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance Status: ECOG 0-1 Life Expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: No grade 3 or greater hepatic dysfunction Renal: No hypercalcemia Cardiovascular: No uncontrolled hypotension Other: Not pregnant or nursing Effective contraceptive method must be used by fertile patients No psychosis No severe concurrent illness other than neoplasia No epileptic seizures during the previous year, migraines, gastrointestinal obstructions, or other causes of vomiting No prior or concurrent amifostine contraindications No prior known contraindications or sensitivity to dexamethasone, granisetron, ondansetron, prochlorperazine, diphenhydramine, cimetidine, or magnesium PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: No prior estrogen within 24 hours of amifostine therapy Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: No prior alcohol, disulphiram, tetracycline, or erythromycin within 24 hours of amifostine therapy No prior antiemetics such as benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, or antihistamines within 24 hours of amifostine therapy
Sites / Locations
- Rush North Shore Medical Center