title: Phase II study of dolastatin-10 as first-line treatment for advanced colorectal cancer.
abstract: Dolastatin-10 is a potent inhibitor of microtubule assembly derived from the sea hare, which displayed significant antitumor activity in preclinical models. We conducted a phase II study of dolastatin-10 in patients with advanced colorectal cancer and no prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Fourteen patients received doses ranging from 300 microg/m(2) to 450 microg/m(2) as an intravenous push every 21 days. There were no major objective responses. Toxicity was mainly hematologic, with grade III or IV granulocytopenia occurring in 9 of 42 treatment courses. Other toxic effects were generally mild. Dolastatin-10 lacks clinically significant activity in advanced colorectal cancer when used in this dose and schedule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Everardo D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Saad
authors.forename: Eric H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Kraut
authors.forename: Paulo M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Hoff
authors.forename: Dennis F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Donnah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pazdur
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Abbruzzese
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D047630:Depsipeptides; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D047630:Depsipeptides; D009842:Oligopeptides; C064570:dolastatin 10