Abstract
Purpose: Phase I dose-escalation study to determine the toxicity and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of 17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-DMAG), a heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitor, administered on a twice weekly schedule in patients with advanced cancer. Experimental design: 17-DMAG was administered as a 1- to 2-h infusion twice weekly in 4-week cycles. An accelerated titration design was followed until toxicity was observed, at which point standard dose-escalation proceeded. MTD was defined as the dose at which no more than one of the six patients experienced a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). Pharmacokinetics were assessed, and Hsp70 mRNA, whose gene product is a chaperone previously shown to be upregulated following the inhibition of Hsp90, was measured in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Results: A total of 31 patients received 92 courses of treatment. The MTD was 21 mg/m2/d; 20 patients were enrolled at this dose level. Nine patients had stable disease for a median of 4 (range 2-22) months. Both Cmax and AUC increased proportionally with dose. The most common toxicities were grade 1 or 2 fatigue, anorexia, nausea, blurred vision and musculoskeletal pain. DLTs were peripheral neuropathy and renal dysfunction. Expression of Hsp70 mRNA in PBMCs was highly variable. Conclusion: Twice-weekly i.v. infusion of 17-DMAG is well tolerated, and combination phase I studies are warranted.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 340-347 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | European Journal of Cancer |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 17-DMAG
- Clinical trial
- Hsp90
- Phase I