LMB-7 Immunotoxin in Treating Patients With Leptomeningeal Metastases

Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors Clinical Trial

Official title: Protocol for a Phase I Study of Intrathecal LMB-7 (Single-Chain Immunotoxin Constructed From Monoclonal Antibody B3-Pseudomonas Exotoxin PE 38) [IND 5863, NSC 658931] in the Treatment of Patients With Leptomeningeal Neoplasms

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

RATIONALE: LMB-7 immunotoxin can locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of LMB-7 immunotoxin in treating patients who have leptomeningeal metastases metastases.

Clinical Trial Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the toxicity of intrathecal LMB-7 immunotoxin in patients with leptomeningeal metastases. II. Identify objective therapeutic responses in this group of patients.

OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study. Patients receive LMB-7 intrathecally on days 1, 3, and 5. Treatment may be repeated every 4 weeks if the patient does not demonstrate HAMA neutralizing antibodies to PE-38 in CSF, has stable or responding disease, and has not experienced greater than grade II toxicity. Three to six patients are entered at each dose level. Dose escalation continues until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience grade 3 or worse toxicity or a neuroradiology toxicity score of 10 or greater.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 15 to 24 patients will be accrued over one year. ;

Study Design

Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
• Central Nervous System Neoplasms
• Nervous System Neoplasms

• NCT number: NCT00003020
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Duke University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Start date: September 1997
• Completion date: September 2000