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Cyclophosphamide versus ifosfamide: a randomized phase II trial in adult soft-tissue sarcomas. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer [EORTC], Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8453694     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ifosfamide (5 g/m2) was compared with its parent analogue cyclophosphamide (1.5 g/m2) in a randomized phase II study. Both drugs were given by 24-h intravenous (i.v.) infusion every 3 weeks along with i.v. bolus infusions of mesna (400 mg/m2), which was given every 4 h for nine administrations. Eligibility criteria included an age of 15-75 years, biopsy-proven advanced metastatic soft-tissue sarcoma, and a World Health Organization performance status of 0-2. Exclusion criteria were prior treatment with classic alkylating agents, a creatinine level of > 150 mumol/l, a bilirubin level of > 20 mumol/l, a leukocyte cell count of < 3.5 x 10(9)/l, and a platelet count of < 100 x 10(9)/l. A total of 171 patients were entered, 24 of whom were ineligible and 12, inevaluable, leaving 135 patients evaluable. In all, 67 patients were treated with cyclophosphamide, and the overall response rate was 7.5%. All responders to cyclophosphamide were patients who had not received prior chemotherapy (13% of 38 patients). Another 68 patients were given ifosfamide, 18% of whom responded to treatment. Of the 28 ifosfamide-treated patients who had received prior chemotherapy, 7% were responders. The response rate for the remaining 40 patients was 25%. The higher overall response rate (P = 0.13) obtained with less myelosuppression in ifosfamide-treated patients suggests that this agent may have advantages over cyclophosphamide in combination therapy.
Authors:
V H Bramwell; H T Mouridsen; A Santoro; G Blackledge; R Somers; J Verweij; P Dombernowsky; M Onsrud; D Thomas; R Sylvester
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Clinical Trial, Phase II; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology     Volume:  31 Suppl 2     ISSN:  0344-5704     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1993  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-04-22     Completed Date:  1993-04-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806519     Medline TA:  Cancer Chemother Pharmacol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S180-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
London Regional Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Chi-Square Distribution
Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Ifosfamide / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Leukopenia / chemically induced
Male
Middle Aged
Sarcoma / drug therapy*
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
3778-73-2/Ifosfamide; 50-18-0/Cyclophosphamide

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