title: Ifosfamide-based combination chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: two phase I studies.
abstract: Two studies were performed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of paclitaxel and vinorelbine, respectively, in combination with a fixed dose of ifosfamide in previously untreated patients with stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer. Response rate and survival were also assessed. Both regimens were given with mesna and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support. The maximum tolerated dose of paclitaxel in combination with 1.6 g/m2/d X 3 ifosfamide was 300 mg/m2, and the recommended dose for phase II study is 250 mg/m2. Among 31 patients treated with ifosfamide/paclitaxel, there were seven partial responses; additionally, 10 patients had either minor regression or stable disease. The maximum tolerated dose of vinorelbine in combination with 1.6 g/m2/d X 3 ifosfamide was 35 mg/m2/d X 3, and the recommended dose for phase II study is 30 mg/m2/d X 3. Among 42 patients treated with ifosfamide/vinorelbine, responses have been encouraging, and final analysis is pending. The dose-limiting toxicity for both regimens was neutropenia. These findings indicate that ifosfamide-containing combination chemotherapy regimens have activity in advanced non-small cell lung cancer and are well tolerated when administered with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, IL 60637, USA.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Masters
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Drinkard
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Krauss
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Samuels
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Golomb
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Vokes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005100:Expectorants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007069:Ifosfamide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D015080:Mesna / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D012074:Remission Induction; D015996:Survival Rate; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000077235:Vinorelbine
chemical_list: D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D005100:Expectorants; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor; D014747:Vinblastine; D015080:Mesna; D017239:Paclitaxel; D000077235:Vinorelbine; D007069:Ifosfamide