Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:48 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:48 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00006368
Eligibility Criteria:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed, progressive malignant neoplasm Clinical diagnosis of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) types I and II allowed Tumors positive for somatostatin receptors by octreotide scintigraphy, such as: Pituitary Brain Endocrine pancreatic Lymphoma Carcinoid Melanoma Small cell lung Breast Disease not amenable to standard treatment OR Failed existing first and second line therapies (failed at least 1 regimen in the case of small cell lung cancer) Bone disease (no diffuse bone marrow involvement), pleural effusions, and ascites allowed
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Course I: Karnofsky 50-100% Courses II-IV: Karnofsky 30-100% Life expectancy: At least 6 months and no greater than 2.5 years (for course I only) Hematopoietic: Course I: Hemoglobin at least 8 g/dL WBC at least 3,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Courses II-IV: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.7 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 40 mL/min Cardiovascular: No history of congestive heart failure unless ejection fraction at least 40% Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 6 months after study No other concurrent malignancy except MEN I or II or squamous cell skin cancer No concurrent significant, uncontrolled, medical, psychiatric, or surgical condition that would preclude study (course 1)
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy Greater than 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: At least 4 months since prior long acting somatostatin analogue Concurrent hormonal therapy (except somatostatin analogues) allowed if started at least 2 months previously Radiotherapy: Greater than 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy No prior radiotherapy to at least 25% of bone marrow Surgery: Greater than 4 weeks since prior surgery Other: Greater than 4 weeks since prior investigational drugs No other concurrent investigational drug therapy No other concurrent antineoplastic therapy Concurrent bisphosphonates allowed
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT00006368
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00006368