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Clinical Protocol for Phase II Testing of ADI-PEG 20 in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating ADI-PEG-20 and Pharmacology Studies for Melanoma (Skin). Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
RATIONALE: Pegylated arginine deiminase may stop the growth of tumor cells by taking away an amino acid needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well pegylated arginine deiminase works in treating patients with metastatic melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
There will be 6 cycles planned, each consisting of 4 weeks. During each cycle subjects will receive injections on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 + 2 days. All subjects may begin treatment with 160 IU/m2 on a weekly basis.
tissue blocks will be obtained from the initial biopsy of melanoma. Immunohistochemical staining for ASS and RT-PCR will be performed on the tumor tissue