Chemotherapy Plus IM-862 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
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven metastatic adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum Previously untreated OR Recurrent with a disease free period of at least 1 year Measurable or evaluable disease Tumor must be accessible for biopsy No brain metastasis PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: SWOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count greater than 1,000/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (no greater than 3 times ULN if liver metastasis present) AST or ALT no greater than 2 times ULN (no greater than 5 times ULN if liver metastasis present) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.25 times ULN Cardiovascular: No myocardial infarction within the past year No congestive heart failure Other: No other malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for at least 6 months after study No medical, social, or psychological factor that would interfere with compliance PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Prior adjuvant immunotherapy with monoclonal antibody 17-1A allowed No prior IM-862 Chemotherapy: At least 1 year since prior chemotherapy for patients with recurrent metastatic adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified
Sites / Locations
- USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital