Irofulven in Treating Patients With Stage IV Melanoma
Melanoma (Skin)

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Melanoma (Skin) focused on measuring stage IV melanoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven stage IV malignant melanoma No prior chemotherapy OR No more than 1 prior chemotherapy containing regimen Measurable disease Brain metastasis allowed if adequately treated PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 OR Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL WBC at least 4,000/mm3 Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT/AST no greater than 2.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: See Disease Characteristics Recovered from any prior therapy No other concurrent therapy
Sites / Locations
- John Wayne Cancer Institute
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Denver
- University of Colorado Cancer Center
- Lutheran General Hospital
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center - Columbia