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2025-12-24 @ 9:25 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-01-01 @ 7:21 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00003532
Status:
TERMINATED
Last Update Posted:
2017-12-12
First Post:
1999-11-01
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Cancer
Sponsor:
Organization:
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The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of Stage III or IV Ovarian Cancer.\n\nPURPOSE: This study is being performed to determine the effects (good and bad) that Antineoplaston therapy has on patients with Stage III or IV Ovarian Cancer.', 'detailedDescription': 'Stage III or IV Ovarian Cancer patients receive gradually escalating doses of intravenous Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal) until the maximum tolerated dose is reached. Treatment continues up to 12 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.\n\nOBJECTIVES:\n\n* To determine the efficacy of Antineoplaston therapy in patients with Stage III or IV Ovarian Cancer, as measured by an objective response to therapy (complete response, partial response or stable disease).\n* To determine the safety and tolerance of Antineoplaston therapy in patients with Stage III or IV Ovarian Cancer.\n* To determine objective response, tumor size is measured utilizing MRI scans, which are performed every 8 weeks for the first two years, every 3 months for the third and fourth years, every 6 months for the 5th and sixth years, and annually thereafter.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'FEMALE', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'maximumAge': '99 Years', 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:\n\n* Histologically confirmed stage III or IV epithelial or germ cell ovarian cancer that is unlikely to respond to existing therapy and for which no curative therapy exists\n* Measurable disease by CT scan or MRI\n\nPATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:\n\nAge:\n\n* 18 and over\n\nPerformance status:\n\n* Karnofsky 60-100%\n\nLife expectancy:\n\n* At least 2 months\n\nHematopoietic:\n\n* WBC at least 2,000/mm\\^3\n* Platelet count at least 50,000/mm\\^3\n\nHepatic:\n\n* Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 mg/dL\n* SGOT/SGPT no greater than 5 times upper limit of normal\n* No hepatic failure\n\nRenal:\n\n* Creatinine no greater than 2.5 mg/mL\n* No renal insufficiency\n* No history of renal conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium\n\nCardiovascular:\n\n* No uncontrolled hypertension\n* No history of congestive heart failure\n* No other cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium\n\nPulmonary:\n\n* No serious lung disease (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)\n\nOther:\n\n* Not pregnant or nursing\n* Fertile patients must use effective contraception for 4 weeks before, during, and for 4 weeks after study participation\n* No active infection\n* No concurrent serious systemic disease\n\nPRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:\n\nBiologic therapy:\n\n* At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy and recovered\n* No concurrent immunomodulating agents\n\nChemotherapy:\n\n* At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) and recovered\n\nEndocrine therapy:\n\n* Concurrent corticosteroids allowed (e.g., dexamethasone or methylprednisone)\n\nRadiotherapy:\n\n* At least 8 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered\n\nSurgery:\n\n* Recovered from prior surgery\n\nOther:\n\n* Prior cytodifferentiating agents allowed\n* No prior antineoplaston therapy\n* No other concurrent antineoplastic agents'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT00003532', 'briefTitle': 'Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Cancer', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'Burzynski Research Institute'}, 'officialTitle': 'Phase II Study of Antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 in Patients With Carcinoma of the Ovary', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'CDR0000066579'}, 'secondaryIdInfos': [{'id': 'BC-OV-2', 'type': 'OTHER', 'domain': 'Burzynski Research Institute'}]}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Antineoplaston therapy', 'description': 'Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal) by IV infusion every four hours for at least 12 months. Study subjects receive increasing dosages of Atengenal and Astugenal until the maximum tolerated dose is reached.', 'interventionNames': ['Drug: Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)', 'type': 'DRUG', 'otherNames': ['A10 (Atengenal); AS2-1 (Astugenal)'], 'description': 'Patients with Stage III or IV Ovarian Cancer will receive Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal).\n\nThe daily doses of A10 and AS2-1 are divided into six infusions, which are given at 4-hourly intervals. Each infusion starts with infusion of A10 and is immediately followed by infusion of AS2-1.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Antineoplaston therapy']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '77055-6330', 'city': 'Houston', 'state': 'Texas', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Burzynski Clinic', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 29.76328, 'lon': -95.36327}}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Stanislaw R. Burzynski, MD, PhD', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'affiliation': 'Burzynski Research Institute'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'NO'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Burzynski Research Institute', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'SPONSOR'}}}}