title: Phase II study of liarozole in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
abstract: The aim of this phase II study was to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of liarozole, a novel benzimidazole derivative, in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Liarozole 300 mg twice daily orally was evaluated in 14 patients with stage IIIB and IV NSCLC. 8 patients had received prior treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. WHO toxicity grading and response criteria were used. Liarozole was well tolerated. Grade 2 toxicities included alopecia (1 patient), dermatological toxicity (5 patients), dry mouth (2 patients) and nausea and vomiting (2 patients). Leukocytosis was seen in 5 patients, including 2 cases with an elevated white cell count pretreatment. Liarozole was discontinued in 1 patient who developed intolerable progressive pruritus associated with an erythematous rash. No objective tumour response was seen, all 14 patients developing progressive disease within 4 months of commencing treatment. Liarozole was well tolerated but was ineffective as single agent therapy in the management of NSCLC. The side-effect profile was compatible with inhibition of retinoic acid degradation.
authors.affiliation: Imperial Cancer Research Fund Medical Oncology Unit, Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, U.K.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: O'Byrne
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carmichael
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Talbot
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; C061121:liarozole