Dolastatin 10 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Ovarian Cancer, Sarcoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ovarian Cancer focused on measuring recurrent adult soft tissue sarcoma, stage IV uterine sarcoma, recurrent uterine sarcoma, ovarian sarcoma, stage IV adult soft tissue sarcoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven recurrent or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma No rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, osteogenic sarcoma, mesothelioma, or Kaposi's sarcoma Bidimensionally measurable disease other than previously irradiated disease site(s) even if there has been progression within the radiation field Pulmonary nodule(s) at least 1 x 1 cm No brain metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0 or 1 Absolute neutrophil count at least 2,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL AST and ALT less than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (3 times ULN if liver metastases present) Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 3 months after study No uncontrolled infection No history of prior malignancy within the past 5 years except basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or any other malignancy in complete remission PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No more than 1 prior chemotherapy regimen in the adjuvant setting No prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for mitomycin or nitrosoureas) At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy Recovered from prior surgery
Sites / Locations
- University of Colorado Cancer Center
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital - Ohio State University
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Arm I
Patients receive dolastatin 10 IV over 10 minutes. Treatment repeats every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.