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RATIONALE: Biological therapies use different ways to stimulate the immune system to try to stop cancer cells from growing. Combining interferon alfa and interleukin-2 may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of interferon alfa and interleukin-2 in treating patients with metastatic kidney cancer.


Clinical Trial Description

OBJECTIVES:

- Evaluate the response and disease-free survival of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with subcutaneous interleukin-2 and interferon alfa.

- Assess the toxicity of this regimen.

OUTLINE: Patients undergo nephrectomy if the diseased kidney makes up the bulk of the tumor burden.

All patients receive subcutaneous interferon alfa on day 1 and interleukin-2 on days 3-5 of week 1, followed by reduced doses of interferon alfa and interleukin-2 on days 1, 3, and 5 of weeks 2-6. Patients are assessed for response approximately 2 months after initiating therapy. Patients with stable or responding disease undergo a second course; those who continue to respond may receive additional therapy provided toxicity is limited.

Patients are followed for survival.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: 14 patients will be entered. ;


Study Design

Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT00002847
Study type Interventional
Source National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Contact
Status Active, not recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date September 1995

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