drugset / Trial / NCT00002504

Interleukin-2 Plus Interferon Alfa in Treating Adults With Metastatic Cancer

NCT00002504

Treatment

Summary

RATIONALE: Interleukin-2 may stimulate a person's white blood cells to kill metastatic cancer cells. Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of the cancer cells. Combining interleukin-2 and interferon alfa may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of interleukin-2 plus interferon alfa in treating adults with metastatic cancer.

Timeline

Start
1992-08
Primary completion
1998-02
Completion
1999-02

Publications

  • Results Dillman RO, Soori G, Tai DF, et al.: Outpatient subcutaneous (SC) interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interferon alpha (IFN) in the management of metastatic cancer: a preliminary report. J Immunother 20(5): 404, 1997.

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject aldesleukin Protein / enzyme biologic Subcutaneous
Subject interferon alfa Protein / enzyme biologic Subcutaneous