Bortezomib in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer and Liver Dysfunction

Summary

Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of bortezomib in treating patients with advanced cancer and liver dysfunction.

Timeline

Start

2004-07

Primary completion

2013-03

Completion

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Publications

• LoRusso PM, Venkatakrishnan K, Ramanathan RK, Sarantopoulos J, Mulkerin D, Shibata SI, Hamilton A, Dowlati A, Mani S, Rudek MA, Takimoto CH, Neuwirth R, Esseltine DL, Ivy P. Pharmacokinetics and safety of bortezomib in patients with advanced malignancies and varying degrees of liver dysfunction: phase I NCI Organ Dysfunction Working Group Study NCI-6432. Clin Cancer Res. 2012 May 15;18(10):2954-63. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-11-2873. Epub 2012 Mar 6.

Drugs

Indications