title: Phase I trial of elactocin.
abstract: Elactocin is a novel anti-tumour antibiotic which has potent activity in vitro against a range of tumours. This phase I trial of elactocin identified the dose-limiting toxicity as profound anorexia and malaise. The schedules used included 1 h infusion 3 weekly, 24 h infusion 3 weekly, 1 h infusion daily x 5 (3 weekly), 1 h infusion weekly and finally continuous 5 day intravenous infusion. On all these schedules dose-limiting toxicity was the same and as no partial or complete responses were identified, we do not recommend that further trials of elactocin are performed.
authors: Department of Medical Oncology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
authors: E S
authors: ES
authors: Newlands
authors: G J
authors: GJ
authors: Rustin
authors: M H
authors: MH
authors: Brampton
mesh_terms: D000855:Anorexia; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; C038753:leptomycin B