title: Phase II study of recombinant human interferon-gamma in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: The efficacy of a low-dose regimen of human recombinant interferon-gamma was studied in 40 patients with metastatic or locally advanced renal cell carcinoma. Patients received 100 micrograms/m2/day as an infusion over 4 h. The intention was to find an active but tolerable regimen as a basis for future combination treatments with other cytokines or cytotoxic drugs. Activity of this low-dose schedule had been reported. In the absence of rapid progression, treatment was given for at least 3 months, and in case of stable disease it was continued for prolonged periods in order not to miss late remissions. Toxicity was generally mild, with fever and constitutional symptoms predominating. Therapeutic efficacy was low with only one partial remission. Three patients had stable disease over 6, 9, and 15 months. This low-dose schedule cannot be recommended for the treatment of renal cell cancer.
authors.affiliation: Klinikum der Stadt, Nuremberg, F.R.G.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bruntsch
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: de Mulder
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: ten Bokkel Huinink
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clavel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drozd
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Kaye
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Renard
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van Glabbeke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007371:Interferon-gamma