A phase II trial of pyrazoloacridine (PZA) in squamous carcinoma of the cervix--a Gynecologic Oncology Group Study

Invest New Drugs. 2001;19(1):77-80. doi: 10.1023/a:1006469006460.

Abstract

Purpose: The Gynecologic Oncology Group performed a Phase II study to determine the response rate of Pyrazoloacridine (PZA) in patients with advanced, persistent or recurrent squamous carcinoma of the cervix.

Methods: PZA was administered at a dose of 750 mg/m2 intravenously over three hours every three weeks.

Results: Among 21 evaluable patients, there were no complete and one (4.2%) partial response. The major toxicities were hematologic.

Conclusion: PZA at the dose and schedule employed has insignificant activity in this population.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Clinical Trial, Phase II
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acridines / administration & dosage*
  • Acridines / adverse effects
  • Acridines / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyrazoles / administration & dosage*
  • Pyrazoles / adverse effects
  • Pyrazoles / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Acridines
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Pyrazoles
  • NSC 366140