title: Phase I study of doxorubicin, ICRF-187 and granulocyte/macrophage-colony-stimulating factor.
abstract: A group of 16 patients with advanced malignancy were entered on a phase I trial of escalating doses of doxorubicin with ICRF-187 for cardioprotection and granulocyte/macrophage-colony-stimulating factor (GMCSF) for bone marrow protection. Patients received intravenous ICRF-187 (dose ratio 20:1 ICRF-187:doxorubicin) 30 min prior to doxorubicin. GMCSF at a dose of 15 micrograms kg-1 day-1 was self-administered subcutaneously on days 3-14 of the cycle. Doxorubicin was administered every 21 days. Substantial hematological and non-hematological toxicity was seen. Fever, malaise, and pulmonary symptoms, thought to be due to GMCSF, were not eliminated by reduction in the GMCSF dose to 10 or 5 micrograms kg-1 day-1. Severe hematological toxicity was seen despite GMCSF administration and it was not possible to escalate the doxorubicin dose above 72 mg/m2 with this combination. Dose escalation of doxorubicin may be more feasible with the use of other growth factors or growth factor combinations.
authors.affiliation: Kaplan Cancer Center, New York University Medical Center 10016.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oratz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goldenberg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Downey
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Speyer
mesh_terms: D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011929:Razoxane / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011929:Razoxane; D004317:Doxorubicin; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor