Search / Trial NCT00001381

A Phase I Trial Using Suramin to Treat Superficial Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder

Launched by NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI) · Dec 9, 2002

Trial Information

Current as of October 18, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Adult Intravesical Chemotherapy

Description

Patients with superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder will be treated with intravesical suramin in a phase I dose escalating study. The toxicity of suramin administered in this fashion will be evaluated.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Histologically confirmed superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder pathologically staged as Tis, Ta, or T1. Visible tumors at time of treatment not required. No metastatic disease or muscle invasion.
  • Clinically useful pretreatment bladder function required.
  • No significant prostatic obstructive symptoms associated with impaired or incomplete bladder emptying.
  • No active urinary tract infection.
  • PRIOR/CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • At least 1 course of prior standard intravesical therapy required.
  • At least 4 weeks since intravesical treatment, with resolution of any local or systemic toxicity.
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Age: 18 and over.
  • Performance status: ECOG 0 or 1.
  • Hematopoietic:
  • WBC at least 3,300;
  • Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL.
  • Hepatic:
  • Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL;
  • AST and ALT no greater than 2 times normal.
  • Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL.
  • OTHER:
  • Medically able to undergo cystoscopy.
  • No pregnant women.

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Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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