2012
Phase I trial of the combination of flavopiridol and imatinib mesylate in patients with Bcr-Abl+ hematological malignancies
Bose P, Perkins EB, Honeycut C, Wellons MD, Stefan T, Jacobberger JW, Kontopodis E, Beumer JH, Egorin MJ, Imamura CK, Douglas Figg W, Karp JE, Koc ON, Cooper BW, Luger SM, Colevas AD, Roberts JD, Grant S. Phase I trial of the combination of flavopiridol and imatinib mesylate in patients with Bcr-Abl+ hematological malignancies. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2012, 69: 1657-1667. PMID: 22349810, PMCID: PMC3365614, DOI: 10.1007/s00280-012-1839-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsCombination of flavopiridolStable diseasePhase I dose-escalation studyPhiladelphia chromosome-positive acute leukemiaSecond-generation BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitorBone marrow blast countI dose-escalation studyBCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitorsKinase inhibitorsImatinib-resistant diseaseIntravenous infusion weeklyPhase II dosesDose-escalation studyMarrow blast countPhase I trialNovel combination regimenMajor pharmacokinetic interactionsBCR-ABL tyrosine kinaseChronic myelogenous leukemiaInfusion weeklyCyclin-dependent kinase inhibitorBlast countCombination regimenComplete response
2000
Weekly lometrexol with daily oral folic acid is appropriate for phase II evaluation
Roberts J, Poplin E, Tombes M, Kyle B, Spicer D, Grant S, Synold T, Moran R. Weekly lometrexol with daily oral folic acid is appropriate for phase II evaluation. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2000, 45: 103-110. PMID: 10663624, DOI: 10.1007/s002800050017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDaily oral folic acidOral folic acidDose omissionsFolic acidDose combinationWeekly scheduleEarlier Phase I trialPredose plasma samplesPhase II dosePhase II trialDose-limiting toxicityPhase I trialPhase II evaluationRed blood cell contentSevere toxic eventsRenal cell carcinomaDays of treatmentAppropriate dose combinationBlood cell contentInfusion weeklyStable diseaseII trialDose intensityPartial responseWeekly administration