Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 6, 880-888, Copyright © 1988 by American Society of Clinical Oncology

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Clinical modulation of doxorubicin resistance by the calmodulin- inhibitor, trifluoperazine: a phase I/II trial

RL Miller, RM Bukowski, GT Budd, J Purvis, JK Weick, K Shepard, KK Midha and R Ganapathi
Department of Hematology-Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44106.

Drug resistance to chemotherapy agents such as doxorubicin appears to be an important cause of therapeutic failure in cancer treatment. Based on preclinical information demonstrating that the phenothiazine calmodulin-inhibitor trifluoperazine can enhance retention and cytotoxicity of doxorubicin in resistant cells, a phase I/II trial of the combination was performed to determine the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) of trifluoperazine that could be administered with doxorubicin. Patients with intrinsic (no previous response) and acquired (previous response with relapse) doxorubicin resistance were eligible. Doxorubicin was administered as a 96-hour continuous infusion (60 mg/m2) on days 2 through 5. Trifluoperazine was administered in divided doses orally on days 1 through 6, with dose escalation from 20 to 100 mg/d. Thirty-six patients were evaluable. The MTD of trifluoperazine was 60 mg/d, with dose-limiting toxicity being extrapyramidal side effects. No alteration of doxorubicin toxicity was observed. Seven of the 36 patients responded (one complete response [CR], six partial responses [PR]), with seven of 21 patients having acquired resistance, and zero of 15 with intrinsic resistance demonstrating responses. Doxorubicin plasma levels were not affected by trifluoperazine, and the maximal trifluoperazine plasma levels achieved were 129.83 ng/mL. This trial demonstrates the combination of trifluoperazine and doxorubicin is well tolerated, and the schedule recommended for phase II trials is doxorubicin, 60 mg/m2 (continuous infusion) days 2 through 5, and trifluoperazine, 15 mg four times per day orally days 1 through 6. Continued investigation of this combination is indicated for patients with acquired doxorubicin resistance.
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