[Reducing the side effects of aggressive chemotherapy (cisplatin and epirubicin) with xenogenic peptides (factor AF2) in patients with hormone refractory metastatic prostate cancer. A prospective, randomized study].

Abstract

The indication of a chemotherapy is advisable with patients who are suffering from a progressively metastasised, secondarily hormone refractory carcinoma of the prostate. In search of efficient chemotherapy protocols we combined cisplatin with epirubicin (PE scheme) in our clinic. Massive side effects of that aggressive chemotherapy scheme like gastro-intestinal trouble and myelotoxicity are the limiting factors of the scheme. With measures like reducing the dosage, delaying the next cycle, or breaking off the therapy the effective dosage can often not be achieved. The anti-emetics which are usually used today exclusively give anti-emetic protection. The additional administration of xenogenic peptides (Factor AF2) had additionally myeloprotective effect in former studies. In this study we examined whether, by additionally giving Factor AF2, the patients' subjective condition, and above all their hemogram, could be stabilised in order to achieve the effective dosage or dosage intensity. For that, the patients were prospectively randomised in two groups by means of a random selection board. The analysis of the data gained in the protocol showed that the additional administration of Factor AF2 improves the patients' subjective conditions significantly. Apart from that, we noticed a considerable reduction of the vomiting frequency. Concerning the objective measured parameters of the leukocytes, thrombocytes, erythrocytes, and the hemoglobin level, the significantly myeloprotective effect of Factor AF2 could be proved. Due to the fact that in the verum group there were considerably fewer cases of breaking off or delays of the treatment than in the control group, the effective dosage intensity could be achieved with a higher number of patients in that group.

• Authors: I Papadopoulos, H Wand
• Journal: Onkologie (Onkologie) Vol. 12 Suppl 3 Pg. 26-31 (Jun 1989) ISSN: 0378-584X [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Reduzierung der Nebenwirkungen aggressiver Chemotherapie (Cisplatin und Epirubicin) mit xenogenen Peptiden (Factor AF2) bei Patienten mit hormonrefraktärem progredienten Prostatakarzinom. Eine prospektive, randomisierte Studie.
• PMID: 2691943 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Peptides
• Tissue Extracts
• Epirubicin
• Cisplatin

Topics

• Aged
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Cisplatin (administration & dosage)
• Epirubicin (administration & dosage)
• Erythrocyte Count (drug effects)
• Hemoglobinometry
• Humans
• Leukocyte Count (drug effects)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Metastasis
• Peptides (administration & dosage)
• Platelet Count (drug effects)
• Prospective Studies
• Prostatic Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
• Tissue Extracts (administration & dosage)
• Vomiting (therapy)