Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IV Lung Cancer
Current therapies for Stage IV Lung Cancer provide very limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. PURPOSE: This study is being performed to determine the effects (good and bad) that Antineoplaston therapy has on patients with Stage IV Lung Cancer.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Dec 16, 2020 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
- Interventions being studied
- Drug: Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
How this study is categorized
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Who may be able to participate
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed large cell, undifferentiated, or poorly differentiated stage IV lung cancer unlikely to have a curative response to existing standard regimens * Measurable disease by MRI or CT scan * At least 2 cm in diameter PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: * 18 and over Performance status: * Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: * At least 2 months Hematopoietic: * WBC at least 2,000/mm\^3 * Platelet count at least 50,000/mm\^3 Hepatic: * Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 mg/dL * SGOT/SGPT no greater than 5 times upper limit of normal * No hepatic failure Renal: * Creatinine no greater than 2.5 mg/dL * No renal insufficiency * No history of renal conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Cardiovascular: * No severe heart disease * No uncontrolled hypertension * No history of congestive heart failure * No history of other cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Pulmonary: * No severe lung disease (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Other: * Not pregnant or nursing * Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 4 weeks after study participation * No serious active infections * No other concurrent serious disease PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: * At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy and recovered * No concurrent immunomodulating agent Chemotherapy: * At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) and recovered * No concurrent antineoplastic agent Endocrine therapy: * Concurrent corticosteroids allowed Radiotherapy: * At least 8 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered Surgery: * Recovered from prior surgery Other: * No prior antineoplaston therapy * Prior cytodifferentiating agent allowed
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Burzynski ClinicHouston, Texas
Source and freshness
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