Irofulven in Treating Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Colorectal Cancer focused on measuring stage IV colon cancer, stage IV rectal cancer, recurrent colon cancer, recurrent rectal cancer, adenocarcinoma of the colon, adenocarcinoma of the rectum, 6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene, MGI-114, Irofulven
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed metastatic adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum Bidimensionally measurable lesions Sentinel lesions outside the field of any prior radiation therapy No confirmed or suspected brain metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Zubrod 0-1 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No active congestive heart failure No uncontrolled angina At least 6 months since prior myocardial infarction No uncontrolled hypertension Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No concurrent serious infection No other malignancy within the past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix No overt psychosis or mental disability No life threatening illness (unrelated to tumor) PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent biologic therapy Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease At least 6 months since prior adjuvant chemotherapy No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior radiation therapy and recovered No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: At least 4 weeks since prior major surgery and recovered No concurrent surgery Other: At least 28 days since prior administration of any investigational drug No other concurrent anticancer therapy
Sites / Locations
- University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Irofulven
6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene (MGI-114) IV over 5 minutes daily for 5 consecutive days every 28 day cycle.