Phase I trial of diaziquone (AZQ) plus GM-CSF

Invest New Drugs. 1995;13(2):175-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00872869.

Abstract

Diaziquone (AZQ) is a lipid soluble alkylating agent which was designed for increased CNS penetration. Its principle toxicity is myelosuppression. We conducted a phase I trial using AZQ in combination with GM-CSF to determine if the maximal tolerate dose (MTD) of AZQ could be escalated. Using GM-CSF on a standard schedule, we were unable to escalate the previously determined MTD of diaziquone with the use of this colony stimulating factor.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Clinical Trial, Phase I
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / blood
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacokinetics*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aziridines / administration & dosage
  • Aziridines / blood
  • Aziridines / pharmacokinetics*
  • Aziridines / therapeutic use
  • Benzoquinones / administration & dosage
  • Benzoquinones / blood
  • Benzoquinones / pharmacokinetics*
  • Benzoquinones / therapeutic use
  • Blood Platelets / drug effects
  • Bone Marrow / drug effects*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Drugs, Investigational / administration & dosage
  • Drugs, Investigational / pharmacokinetics*
  • Drugs, Investigational / therapeutic use
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / administration & dosage
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / blood
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / pharmacokinetics*
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Melanoma / drug therapy
  • Neutrophils / drug effects

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Aziridines
  • Benzoquinones
  • Drugs, Investigational
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor
  • diaziquone