Dacarbazine

Adrenal Medulla, Metastatic Melanoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma + 3 more

Treatment

4 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Dacarbazine

What is Dacarbazine

Dacarbazine

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Dacarbazine is a medication used to treat melanoma, a type of skin cancer. It is often used in combination with a drug called Oblimersen in clinical trials for the treatment of malignant melanoma.

Dacarbazine

is the brand name

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Dacarbazine Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Dacarbazine

Dacarbazine

1998

7

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Dacarbazine, also called Dacarbazine, is approved by the FDA for 4 uses which include Lymphoma, Hodgkins and Metastatic Melanoma .

Lymphoma, Hodgkins

Used to treat Lymphoma, Hodgkins in combination with null

Metastatic Melanoma

Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Used to treat Lymphoma, Hodgkins in combination with null

Metastatic Melanoma

Effectiveness

How Dacarbazine Affects Patients

Dacarbazine is a medication that helps to treat certain types of cancer. When taken intravenously, it is distributed throughout the body and is removed from the blood in two phases, with an initial half-life of 19 minutes and a terminal half-life of 5 hours. For patients with kidney or liver issues, the half-life is longer. Approximately 40% of the dose is excreted from the body within 6 hours. Dacarbazine is not strongly bound to proteins in the blood.

How Dacarbazine works in the body

We don't know exactly how dacarbazine works, but it seems to kill cells by acting as an alkylating agent. It may also stop cell reproduction by acting as a purine analog, and by interacting with SH groups. Dacarbazine works on cells no matter what stage of the cell cycle they are in.

When to interrupt dosage

The measure of Dacarbazine is contingent upon the recognized condition, comprising of Metastatic Melanoma, advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS) and Adrenal Medulla. The extent of dosage is outlined in the table below, dependent upon the method of delivery.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Hodgkin's Lymphoma

, 20.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 600.0 mg

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Pheochromocytoma

, 20.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 600.0 mg

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Adrenal Medulla

, 20.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 600.0 mg

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Sarcoma

, 20.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 600.0 mg

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Pancreatic Hormones

, 20.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 600.0 mg

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Metastatic Melanoma

, 20.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 600.0 mg

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Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Dacarbazine.

Common Dacarbazine Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

2-Methoxyethanol

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Dacarbazine is combined with 2-Methoxyethanol.

9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Dacarbazine is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.

Abetimus

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Dacarbazine is combined with Abetimus.

Acenocoumarol

Major

The metabolism of Acenocoumarol can be decreased when combined with Dacarbazine.

Acteoside

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Dacarbazine is combined with Acteoside.

Dacarbazine Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The lowest toxic dose of this drug in mice is 350mg/kg when taken orally.

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Dacarbazine Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Dacarbazine?

170 active studies are examining the use of Dacarbazine for Metastatic Melanoma, advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS) and Pheochromocytomas treatment.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Adrenal Medulla

0 Actively Recruiting

Pheochromocytoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Pancreatic Hormones

0 Actively Recruiting

Metastatic Melanoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Hodgkin's Lymphoma

63 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 1, Phase 3, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1

Sarcoma

6 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2

Dacarbazine Reviews: What are patients saying about Dacarbazine?

5

Patient Review

10/3/2009

Dacarbazine for A Malignant Pigmented Mole or Tumor

4

Patient Review

10/8/2009

Dacarbazine for Disease with Enlarged Lymph Tissue, Spleen and Liver

My wife was treated for stage 3 metastatic melanoma with cisplatin, vinblastin, dtic, IL 2 and interferon at MD Anderson in Houston Tx. She had all the side effects of the D T I C but that is better than death!! Thank G O D FOR THE SUPER INTELIGENT AND CARING PEOPLE AT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
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Patient Q&A Section about dacarbazine

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is dacarbazine an immunotherapy or chemo?

"Cancers of the skin is a type of cancer that commonly affects the skin. Dacarbazine is a standard chemotherapy drug that is used to treat this type of cancer. It has a response rate of 10-20% and the median duration of response is 3-6 months."

Answered by AI

What is the drug dacarbazine used for?

"Dacarbazine is a medication used to treat cancer. It belongs to a group of medications called alkylating agents. Alkylating agents work by killing cancer cells. Dacarbazine is used to treat cancer of the lymph system and malignant melanoma (a type of skin cancer). It may also be used to treat other types of cancer, as determined by your doctor."

Answered by AI

What does dacarbazine do for cancer?

"Dacarbazine belongs to a group of chemotherapy drugs called alkylating agents. These drugs work by sticking to the cancer cell's DNA and damaging it. The DNA is the genetic code that controls everything the cell does. If the DNA is damaged, the cancer cell cannot divide and make more cancer cells."

Answered by AI

What are the side effects of dacarbazine?

"The following are symptoms of chemotherapy: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, sores in the mouth and throat, hair loss, feeling of burning or tingling on the face, flushing."

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Clinical Trials for Dacarbazine

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Exercise for Blood Cancer Survivors

18+
All Sexes
Omaha, NE

Older survivors of blood cancer are at a high risk of accelerated biological aging, which increases their risk of developing multiple aging-related conditions. Whereas physical exercise can improve overall health, older cancer survivors do not meet the recommended physical activity, highlighting the need to develop behavioral interventions to increase adherence. Several other knowledge gaps exist to implement exercise interventions in older survivors of blood cancer; the dose and duration of exercise necessary to slow biological aging in older blood cancer survivors remain unknown. To bridge these gaps in knowledge, we have designed a Phase 2 randomized control trial to test the effects of behavioral and exercise interventions on various outcomes.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

University of Nebraska Medical Center

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In-Home Treatment for Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Jacksonville, FL

This phase II trial studies whether providing cancer treatment in the home is preferred over the traditional clinic setting and if it improves treatment satisfaction in cancer patients living in the Florida Panhandle and surrounding areas. Typically, drug-related cancer care is provided at a medical center which causes patients to have to spend considerable time away from their family, friends, and familiar surroundings. This may add to the physical, emotional, social, and financial burden for patients and their families during this difficult time in their lives. The Cancer Connected Access and Remote Expertise (CARE) Beyond Walls (CCBW) program uses a specialized care team trained to provide cancer treatment in the patient's home setting. It is designed to support remote connection between the home health team and providers and Mayo clinic. This may be preferred over the traditional clinic setting which may improve treatment satisfaction in cancer patients living in the Florida Panhandle and surrounding areas.

Phase 2
Recruiting

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Roxana S. Dronca, MD

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High Intensity Interval Training for Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivors

10 - 25
All Sexes
Memphis, TN

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of a 12-week high intensity interval training (HIIT) program in survivors of childhood, adolescent, and young adult Hodgkin lymphoma within 24 months of completing treatment. Preliminary efficacy of the HIIT intervention for improved cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, physical function, autonomic response to exercise, peripheral neuropathy, biological aging markers, and physical activity will also be evaluated. Primary Objective: To determine the feasibility of a 12-week high intensity interval training (HIIT) program in survivors of childhood, adolescent, and young adult Hodgkin lymphoma within 24 months of completing treatment. Feasibility will be assessed by: * Participation Rate: Number of eligible survivors approached who enroll. * Completion Rate: Number of scheduled HIIT sessions attended and number of enrolled participants who complete post-intervention testing.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Amy Berkman, MD

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Actinium Therapy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma

18+
All Sexes
New York, NY

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety of drug \[Ac225\]RTX-2358 and the diagnostic imaging agent \[Cu64\]LNTH-1363S. Additionally Ratio Therapeutics will learn if \[Ac225\]RTX-2358 drug is effective in treating advanced sarcoma. The main questions the study aims to answer in Phase/Part 1 of the trial are: * Is \[Ac225\]RTX-2358 tolerable or does it cause toxicities (medical problems) in patients. * What is the most tolerable dose of \[Ac225\]RTX-2358 * Does the treatment show effectiveness on advanced sarcoma Participants will: * Take drug \[Ac225\]RTX-2358 once every 8 weeks (4 cycle target; 6 cycle maximum) over a period of 12 months * Visit the clinic three times for the first week of cycle one, then once a week for the remaining 7 weeks of cycle 1 for check-ups and tests. * For cycles 2-6: patient will visit the clinic once every 2 weeks for checkups and tests * Remain in long term follow-up for a period of four additional years

Phase 1
Recruiting

Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center (+4 Sites)

Ratio Therapeutics, Inc.

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CMV-MVA Triplex Vaccine for Cancer

18 - 75
All Sexes
Duarte, CA

This phase Ib trial tests the safety, side effects, and how well cytomegalovirus (CMV)-modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) Triplex vaccine works in enhancing CMV-specific immunity and preventing CMV viremia in patients undergoing haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Haploidentical stem cell transplantation (haploHCT) has advanced to become the predominant procedure for patients lacking a matched donor. Compared to matched related donor transplants, the rate of significant CMV infection is higher in patients undergoing a haploHCT. Significant CMV infection is associated with an increased risk of complications and death. Vaccination is the main preventative approach to limit complications and death in immunocompromised patients at high risk of post-stem cell transplant infections. CMV-MVA Triplex vaccine, is a CMV vaccine based on the attenuated poxvirus, modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA), developed to enhance CMV-specific immunity in both healthy stem cell transplant donors and stem cell transplant patients to prevent significant CMV infection post-stem cell transplant. Giving CMV-MVA triplex vaccine may be safe, tolerable and/or effective in enhancing cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific immunity and preventing CMV viremia in patients undergoing a haploHCT.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

City of Hope Medical Center (+2 Sites)

Ryotaro Nakamura

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Abatacept for Leukemia

18 - 65
All Sexes
Cleveland, OH

The goal of this clinical trial is to see if adding abatacept to tacrolimus and MMF prevents or reduces the chances of acute graft versus host disease which is a complication that can occur after transplant in participants with blood cancer. The usual therapy for graft versus host disease prevention after a cord blood transplant includes tacrolimus and MMF. The main question this clinical trial aims to answer is whether or not abatacept will be safe and effective in reducing aGVHD rates in dCBT. Participants will: * Partake in exams, tests, and procedures as part of usual cancer care. * Partake in conditioning, which is the treatment that is given before a transplant. * Have a cord blood transplant. * Partake in radiation following the transplant.

Phase 2
Recruiting

University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Leland Metheny, MD

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Abemaciclib + Gemcitabine for Soft Tissue Sarcoma

18+
All Sexes
Houston, TX

This phase I/II trial tests the side effects and best dose of abemaciclib when added to gemcitabine and compares the effectiveness of that treatment to the usual treatment of gemcitabine with docetaxel for the treatment of patients with soft tissue sarcoma that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced) or that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) (phase 1) or patients with leiomyosarcoma or dedifferentiated liposarcoma (phase 2). Abemaciclib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals tumor cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of tumor cells. Gemcitabine is a chemotherapy drug that blocks the cells from making deoxyribonucleic acid and may kill tumor cells. Docetaxel is in a class of medications called taxanes. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Giving abemaciclib with gemcitabine may be safe and effective when compared to treatment with gemcitabine and docetaxel for patients with advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma or leiomyosarcoma or dedifferentiated liposarcoma.

Phase 1 & 2
Recruiting

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center LAO (+1 Sites)

Elise F Nassif

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Darzalex Faspro for Blood Cancers

18+
All Sexes
Baltimore, MD

This research is being done to investigate the safety and effectiveness of Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) (a monoclonal antibody that targets plasma cells that make antibodies) and whether it can lower donor specific antibodies (DSA) levels to low enough levels to permit patients to proceed with allogeneic peripheral blood transplant (alloBMT). Those being asked to participate have high DSA levels that puts those being asked to participate at high risk of rejecting the available donor's blood stem cells and making those being asked to participate ineligible to receive a stem cell transplant.

Phase < 1
Recruiting

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Christian B Gocke, MD, PhD

Janssen Research & Development, LLC

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