drugset / Trial / NCT00423397

Gefitinib and PEG-Interferon Alfa-2a in Treating Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Skin Cancer

NCT00423397

Open-labelTreatment

Summary

RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PEG-interferon alfa-2a may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of skin cancer. Giving gefitinib together with PEG-interferon alfa-2a may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of PEG-interferon alfa-2a when given together with gefitinib and to see how well they work in treating patients with unresectable or metastatic skin cancer.

Timeline

Start
2006-09
Primary completion
2008-01
Completion

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Gefitinib Small molecule Oral
Subject Peginterferon alfa-2a Protein / enzyme biologic Subcutaneous

Indications