drugset / Trial / NCT00002504
Interleukin-2 Plus Interferon Alfa in Treating Adults With Metastatic Cancer
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
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | aldesleukin | Protein / enzyme biologic | — | Subcutaneous |
| Subject | interferon alfa | Protein / enzyme biologic | — | Subcutaneous |