Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for 3-AP and Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Refractory Metastatic Breast Cancer

Study Description

Brief Summary: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining 3-AP with gemcitabine in treating patients who have refractory metastatic breast cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as 3-AP and gemcitabine, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining 3-AP with gemcitabine may kill more tumor cells

Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES: Primary I. Determine antitumor activity of 3-AP (Triapine®) and gemcitabine by measuring tumor size in patients with refractory metastatic breast cancer. Secondary I. Determine the safety and tolerability of this regimen in these patients. II. Determine the time to disease progression in patients treated with this regimen. III. Determine the effect of multidrug resistance polymorphisms on pharmacokinetics and toxicity of this regimen in these patients. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive 3-AP (Triapine®) IV over 2 hours followed by gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 3 months until disease progression and then every 6 months for up to 3 years after registration. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 30-75 patients will be accrued for this study within 24 months.

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Eligibility

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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