Phase II trial of pyrazoloacridine in patients with cisplatin-refractory germ cell tumors

Invest New Drugs. 2000 Aug;18(3):265-7. doi: 10.1023/a:1006434008357.

Abstract

Thirteen patients with cisplatin-refractory germ cell tumors were treated on a Phase II trial with pyrazoloacridine. Pyrazoloacridine was given intravenously at 600 mg/m2 every three weeks. The median nadir leucocyte count was 2.5 cells/mm3, hemoglobin was 10.8 g/dl, and platelet count was 126,000 cells/m3. None of the thirteen evaluable patients achieved a major response. Pyrazoloacridine is not efficacious in the treatment of cisplatin-refractory germ cell tumors.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Clinical Trial, Phase II
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acridines / adverse effects
  • Acridines / therapeutic use*
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cisplatin / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Germinoma / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyrazoles / adverse effects
  • Pyrazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Acridines
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Pyrazoles
  • NSC 366140
  • Cisplatin