title: [Phase II study of VP-16 (capsule) in malignant lymphomas. A cooperative study].
abstract: A new semisynthetic podophyllotoxin derivative VP-16 has been evaluated in a phase II study on malignant lymphomas. The drug was administered orally by capsule at a dose of 100mg twice a day for 5 consecutive days at 3-4-week intervals to a total of 53 patients. Objective responses were noted in 9 patients (25%), 4 with CR and 5 with PR, out of 36 patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, while none of 5 patients with Hodgkin's disease responded. Two of 5 patients with adult T-cell lymphoma attained a PR. Overall objective response rate was 24%. Dose-limiting toxicity was hematologic and alopecia was also observed. Gastrointestinal toxicity was moderate. These results demonstrated that VP-16 administered as an oral capsule is effective against malignant lymphomas and suggested a lack of clinical cross-resistance to standard chemotherapeutic agents.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002214:Capsules; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011034:Podophyllotoxin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D002214:Capsules; D011034:Podophyllotoxin