Overview

Thalidomide Plus Interferon Alfa in Treating Patients With Progressive Liver Cancer That Cannot be Surgically Removed

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of thalidomide plus interferon alfa in treating patients who have progressive liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. Thalidomide may stop the growth of liver cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of the cancer cells. Combining thalidomide and interferon alfa may kill more tumor cells.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Treatments:
Interferon-alpha
Interferons
Thalidomide