Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Double-blind, multicenter, randomized trial to compare the effect of two doses of adrenocorticotropic hormone versus placebo in controlling delayed emesis after high-dose cisplatin in adult patients with cancer.
To compare, in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial, the efficacy of two different doses of the depot formulation of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in controlling delayed emesis after cisplatin. ⋯ ACTH reduces the incidence and severity of delayed vomiting and nausea after cisplatin. A dose of 2 mg 24 hours after cisplatin is better than one of 1 mg. Whether the activity of ACTH is mediated only by adrenal corticosteroids needs to be verified.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Late effects of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for children with acute myeloblastic leukemia in first complete remission: the impact of conditioning regimen without total-body irradiation--a report from the Société Française de Greffe de Moelle.
To evaluate growth, thyroid function, puberty, cardiac function, and the incidence of cataracts in children who received allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) for acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) in first complete remission (CR) after a preparation with or without total-body irradiation (TBI). ⋯ The use of Bu-Cy represents an alternative transplant cytoreductive regimen for children with AML in first CR, which can reduce the risk of posttransplant growth impairment, thyroid dysfunction, Leydig cell damage, and the incidence of cataracts.
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To assess activity and toxicity of topotecan in previously treated small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients. ⋯ Topotecan has significant activity in SCLC, particularly in patients sensitive to prior chemotherapy, with predictable and manageable toxicity. The incorporation of topotecan in combination chemotherapy regimens for future treatment of SCLC is warranted.
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Multicenter Study
Clinical cardiotoxicity following anthracycline treatment for childhood cancer: the Pediatric Oncology Group experience.
To determine the incidence of clinical cardiotoxicity from anthracycline chemotherapy in children with cancer and to identify associated risk factors. ⋯ Early clinical cardiotoxicity in children treated with anthracycline is rare. A high maximal dose, or cumulative dose of anthracycline, female sex, black race, presence of trisomy 21, and treatment with amsacrine increase the risk for anthracycline-associated cardiotoxicity.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease with chemotherapy--comparison of MOPP/ABV hybrid regimen with alternating courses of MOPP and ABVD: a report from the National Cancer Institute of Canada clinical trials group.
This randomized, prospective trial compares outcomes for patients with advanced Hodgkin's disease treated with mechlorethamine, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone (MOPP)/doxorubicin, bleomycin, and vinblastine (ABV) hybrid regimen or alternating MOPP/doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD). ⋯ MOPP/ABV hybrid and alternating MOPP/ABVD regimens are equally effective for patients with advanced Hodgkin's disease.