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Interleukin-2 With or Without Histamine Dihydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic Kidney Cancer

NCT00005038

RandomizedOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

RATIONALE: Interleukin-2 may stimulate a person's white blood cells to kill kidney cancer cells. Histamine dihydrochloride may prolong survival and improve quality of life in patients with metastatic kidney cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of interleukin-2 with or without histamine dihydrochloride in treating patients who have metastatic kidney cancer.

Timeline

Start
1999-06
Primary completion
Completion

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Histamine Small molecule Subcutaneous
Background aldesleukin Protein / enzyme biologic Subcutaneous

Indications