This is a single-arm, non-randomized feasibility and Phase I trial of 20(S) Camptothecin Propionate administered orally. CZ48 will be administered in successive cohorts of 1 patient per participating site until hints of toxicity (grade 2 or worse adverse events related to the drug) are observed. Then cohorts of 3+3 patients will be treated. CZ48 will be administered orally daily (1 course = 4 weeks). No pre-medications will be administered. Patients will be asked to drink up to one gallon of fluid daily if possible to flush the bladder to mitigate cystitis. Cystitis is an anticipated toxicity as CZ48 is a pro-drug of CPT (Camptothecin)
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: • To describe the dose limiting toxicities and adverse event profile of Camptothecin-20-O-Propionate hydrate (CZ48) administered orally every day for 4 weeks (1 course). SECONDARYOBJECTIVE * To determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Camptothecin-20-O-Propionate hydrate (CZ48). * To determine the blood plasma levels (PK study) of orally administered CZ48. * To assess responses by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria when applicable. * To follow patients for survival.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
65
CZ48 is an analog of the topoisomerase I inhibitor Camptothecin (CPT). CPT is a natural extract from the tree Camptotheca acuminata
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas, United States
RECRUITINGTo describe the dose limiting toxicities as a measure of the adverse event profile
To describe the dose limiting toxicities and adverse event profile of Camptothecin-20-O-Propionate hydrate (CZ48) administered orally for 1 course of treatment.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
Using the adverse event profile, the MTD will be established.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Measure the Maximum Concentration (Cmax) level of drug in the blood plasma
To measure the blood plasma levels of study drug at various time points to determine Cmax.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Measure the Area Under the Curve (AUC) level of drug in the blood plasma
To measure the blood plasma levels of study drug at various time points to determine AUC.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Objective response
To assess responses by RECIST criteria when applicable
Time frame: 3 months
Survival
To follow patients for survival.
Time frame: 18 months (measured)
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