Vincristine Sulfate

Retinoblastoma, Ovarian germ cell tumour, Choriocarcinoma + 17 more

Treatment

12 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Vincristine Sulfate

What is Vincristine Sulfate

Vincristine

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Vincristine is a medication used to treat certain types of cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and Hodgkin’s disease. It is also known under the brand names Marqibo and Vincasar. Vincristine works by killing cancer cells, but does not cause significant bone marrow suppression at recommended doses. It is often used as part of a combination cancer treatment and can cause neuropathy as a side effect.

Vincasar PFS

is the brand name

Vincristine Sulfate Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Vincasar PFS

Vincristine

2000

5

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Vincristine, also known as Vincasar PFS, is approved by the FDA for 12 uses like Wilms' tumor and Rhabdomyosarcomas .

Wilms' tumor

Rhabdomyosarcomas

Neuroblastoma (NB)

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Lymphoma, Hodgkins

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Neoplasms

Neuroblastoma

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Effectiveness

How Vincristine Sulfate Affects Patients

Vincristine is a medicine used to treat different types of cancer such as breast cancer, Hodgkin's disease, Kaposi's sarcoma, and testicular cancer. It was first discovered in 1959 when scientists found that extracts from the periwinkle plant could help fight tumors. Vincristine works by attaching to the proteins of the cells and stopping them from dividing, which either kills the cells or stops them from multiplying. Vincristine also weakens the immune system. It only affects cells that are in certain parts of their life cycle.

How Vincristine Sulfate works in the body

Vincristine is used to fight cancer by preventing cells from dividing. It does this by blocking the movement of tubulin, a protein that helps control the division process. Vincristine may also affect the metabolism of certain molecules, the movement of calcium ions, cellular respiration, and the production of lipids and nucleic acids.

When to interrupt dosage

The dosage of Vincristine Sulfate is contingent upon the diagnosed condition, including Kaposi Sarcoma, Neoplasms and Small Cell Lung Cancer. The measure of dosage also differs depending on the technique of delivery (e.g. Liquid or Injection, solution - Intravenous) as featured in the table hereunder.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Retinoblastoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Ovarian germ cell tumour

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Choriocarcinoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Neoplasms

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Sarcoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

advanced Thymoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Hepatoblastoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Rhabdomyosarcoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Small Cell Lung Cancer

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Multiple Myeloma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Hodgkin's Lymphoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Neuroblastoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Kaposi Sarcoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Pheochromocytoma

, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL

, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Warnings

Vincristine Sulfate Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Do Not Combine

intrathecal administration

Do Not Combine

Demyelination

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Vincristine Sulfate.

Common Vincristine Sulfate Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

2-Methoxyethanol

Major

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

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

Major

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

Abetimus

Major

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

Acteoside

Major

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

Aldosterone

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Vincristine is combined with Aldosterone.

Vincristine Sulfate Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Intravenous administration of Marqibo® can be fatal in doses of 1300mg/kg in rats or 5.2mg/kg in mice. The dosing for Marqibo® is different from regular vincristine sulphate injection, so extra caution must be taken to avoid an overdose. The most common side effect of vincristine is neurotoxicity.

Vincristine Sulfate Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Vincristine Sulfate?

At present, 531 active studies are investigating the potential of Vincristine Sulfate to treat Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Hepatoblastomas and Retinoblastoma.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

115 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 3, Early Phase 1, Phase 4

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

142 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 3, Early Phase 1, Phase 4

Sarcoma

1 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2

Multiple Myeloma

6 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2

Neoplasms

0 Actively Recruiting

Kaposi Sarcoma

7 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2

Neuroblastoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

4 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable

Retinoblastoma

5 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 1

Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

1 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2

advanced Thymoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

1 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2

Small Cell Lung Cancer

50 Actively Recruiting

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

Hodgkin's Lymphoma

63 Actively Recruiting

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

Choriocarcinoma

2 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Phase 2

Ovarian germ cell tumour

5 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 1

Pheochromocytoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Rhabdomyosarcoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

120 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 4

Hepatoblastoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Patient Q&A Section about vincristine sulfate

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

What are the long term side effects of vincristine?

"If you keep taking the medication, you might experience neuritic pain and later have trouble with motor skills. People have also reported losing deep-tendon reflexes, being unable to lift their foot or wrist, problems with balance, and paralysis after taking the medication for a long time."

Answered by AI

What is the most common side effect of vincristine?

"The most common side effects of vincristine sulfate injections are nausea, vomiting, weight loss, diarrhea, bloating, stomach/abdominal pain or cramps, mouth sores, dizziness, headache, hair loss, constipation, loss of appetite, changes in sense of taste, and numbness and tingling in the hands and feet."

Answered by AI

Is vincristine sulfate a chemotherapy?

"chemotherapy that is used to treat various types of cancer."

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What is vincristine sulfate used for?

"A drug that can be used to treat acute leukemia independently, or in addition to other drugs treating Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma, and Wilms tumor. It is being researched for further applications in treating other types of cancer."

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Clinical Trials for Vincristine Sulfate

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4A10 for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

18+
All Sexes
Houston, TX

ALT-101 is a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial testing a new antibody drug called 4A10 in patients with relapsed or hard-to-treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or lymphoblastic lymphoma. 4A10 is a targeted therapy designed to recognize and attach to a specific protein (CD127) found on leukemia cells. Once it binds, it works in two ways: it blocks growth signals that help cancer cells survive, and it helps the immune system find and destroy those cancer cells. In this study, patients receive 4A10 through an intravenous (IV) infusion once a week. The main goal of the trial is to find out if the drug is safe, what dose can be given, and how the body processes it. Researchers will also look for early signs that the treatment may be working. The study starts with small groups of patients receiving increasing doses to carefully monitor safety. Each patient is closely observed during the first treatment cycle (about 4-6 weeks) to watch for side effects. If the treatment is helping and is well tolerated, patients may continue treatment for up to six cycles. Overall, this study is an early step in testing a new, targeted immune-based therapy for difficult-to-treat blood cancers.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

Texas Children's Hospital

Eric Schafer, MD

Allterum Therapeutics, Inc

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Tafasitamab + Acalabrutinib + Venetoclax for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

18+
All Sexes
Duarte, CA

This phase II trial tests the safety, side effects and how well giving tafasitamab with acalabrutinib and venetoclax works for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small cell lymphoma (SLL). A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that can bind to certain targets in the body, such as molecules that cause the body to make an immune response (antigens). Tafasitamab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to CD19 antigen which is found on the surface of most B cells (a type of white blood cell) and some lymphoma cells. This may help the immune system kill cancer cells. Acalabrutinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It blocks a protein called BTK, which is present on B-cell (a type of white blood cells) cancers such as mantle cell lymphoma at abnormal levels. This may help keep cancer cells from growing and spreading. Venetoclax is in a class of medications called B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) inhibitors. It may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking Bcl-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival. Giving tafasitamab with acalabrutinib and venetoclax may be safe and effective for treating patients with CLL/SLL.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

City of Hope Medical Center (+1 Sites)

Benjamin M Heyman

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TSLPR-CART for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

18 - 120
All Sexes
Bethesda, MD

Background: B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is a type of blood cancer. Some people with B-ALL have a gene mutation that makes the disease hard to treat. The mutation causes cancer cells to make too much of a protein called thymic stromal lymphopoietin receptor (TSLPR). Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy is a treatment that takes immune cells (T cells) from a person s body and modifies them to attack specific proteins. Researchers want to test this treatment (TSLPR-CART) to find and kill cancer cells that produce too much TSLPR. Objective: To test TSLPR-CART in people with B-ALL. Eligibility: People aged 18 years and older with B-ALL that did not respond or returned after treatment. They must have TSLPR on their B-ALL. Design: Participants will be screened. They will have imaging scans and tests of their heart function. Samples will be taken from their bone marrow. They will have a lumbar puncture: A needle will be inserted into their back to collect a sample of the fluid around the spinal cord. Participants will undergo leukapheresis: Blood will be taken from their body through a tube. The blood will pass through a machine that separates out the T cells. The remaining blood will be returned to the body through a different tube. The T cells will be used to create TSLPR-CART. Participants will take drugs over 5 days to prepare their body for the therapy; then they will receive the modified cells through a tube inserted into a vein. Staying in the hospital during part of the treatment is expected and participants will be monitored locally to evaluate for side effects. Approximately 1 month after receiving TSLPR-CART, participants will undergo evaluations to see how the TSLPR-CART impacted their leukemia. Participants will have follow-up visits for 2 years either at NIH or at home....

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Nirali N Shah, M.D.

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Nemtabrutinib + Venetoclax for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

18+
All Sexes
Columbus, OH

This phase II trial tests how well nemtabrutinib and venetoclax work in treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Nemtabrutinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It blocks a protein called BTK, which is present on B-cells (a type of white blood cell) in cancers such as CLL or SLL at abnormal levels. This may help keep cancer cells from growing and spreading. Venetoclax is in a class of medications called B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) inhibitors. It may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking BCL-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival. Giving nemtabrutinib in combination with venetoclax may kill more cancer cells in patients with CLL or SLL.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jennifer A Woyach, MD

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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Discontinuing BTK Inhibitors for CLL

18+
All Sexes
Chapel Hill, NC

This Phase II hybrid decentralized multicenter study examines the outcomes of stopping Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) therapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have remained in remission for at least two years. The primary objective is to determine how long patients remain free from disease progression or death after discontinuing treatment, measured as event free survival. The study also evaluates whether stopping BTKi therapy leads to improvements in quality of life and reductions in treatment related side effects. Researchers will follow patients over time to assess if the cancer returns, whether resistance to therapy develops, and how patients feel during the treatment free period. In addition, the trial will investigate how discontinuing BTKi therapy affects immune function, including whether immune recovery occurs and infection risk decreases. Preliminary data indicate that patients may experience a treatment free interval exceeding two years after stopping therapy, with associated improvements in quality of life. By prospectively evaluating a time limited treatment strategy, this trial aims to determine whether durable disease control can be maintained off therapy while also assessing the resolution of BTKi related adverse events and changes in patient reported outcomes. Overall, the study seeks to determine whether patients can safely discontinue BTKi therapy and potentially restart treatment later if needed, thereby maintaining disease control while reducing the burden of continuous therapy.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Deborah Stephens, DO

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ThINKK Immunotherapy for Cancer

2 - 12
All Sexes
Toronto, Canada

A first-in-class adoptive immunotherapy we called ThINKK, for Therapeutic Inducers of Natural Killer (NK) cell Killing, have been designed for use after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), where the proper stimulation of graft-derived NK cells has been shown to prevent relapse. ThINKK immunotherapy builds on our earlier research on NK cells and plasmacytoid dendritic cells (PDC) in cord blood and after HSCT. PDC are the sentinels of the immune system. Upon viral nucleic acids detection, PDC secrete a vast array of chemokines and cytokines that stimulate NK cells. PDC stimulation enhances NK cells killing of infected cells that express stress-induced molecules. Cancer cells also express stress-related molecules at their surface. However, NK cells do not receive PDC stimulation when fighting cancer. ThINKK therapy is designed to provide this necessary stimulation.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

The Hospital for Sick Children (+1 Sites)

Michel Duval, MD

ExCellThera inc.

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Adaptive Proton Therapy for Pediatric Cancer

Any Age
All Sexes
Memphis, TN

Pediatric patients receiving proton therapy for solid tumors or Hodgkin's lymphoma may experience anatomical changes during treatment that can affect proton therapy accuracy. This prospective single-arm study uses regular low-dose imaging to monitor these changes and adjust treatment plans as needed. Participants will receive weekly or every-other-week CT scans, with MRI when appropriate, to assess whether the original plan remains accurate. Treatment plans will be updated if tumor coverage decreases by more than 5% or if radiation dose to normal tissues increases by more than 10%; otherwise, the original plan will continue. The study aims to determine how often plan adjustments are needed and to identify which disease sites are most likely to experience significant anatomical changes during treatment. Primary Objective: * Define the frequency of replanning necessary to ensure tumor coverage never falls below 95% (or 5% drop) of the prescribed daily dose in participants with intact (gross) tumors to keep the tumor control optimal throughout the multi-week treatment regimen. * Define the frequency of replanning necessary to ensure organs-at-risk (critical organs) do not deviate by more than 10% of the initially approved dose constraints to keep the normal tissue complication minimal throughout the multi-week treatment regimen. Secondary Objectives * Establish a cone beam CT (CBCT)-based framework for quantifying body surface changes throughout the treatment course. This goal will be achieved by developing a novel algorithm that detects and tracks external anatomical variations longitudinally, without requiring CBCT image enhancement, enabling precise assessment of daily participant setup consistency and anatomical stability. * Overcome daily CBCT quality limitations by generating synthetic CT images that accurately represent daily anatomy and support proton dose recalculation or verification planning. This goal will be achieved by developing a hybrid pipeline that integrates deep learning models with the deformable image registration algorithm, trained and validated on disease site-specific data. This will enable precise dose mapping and tissue density estimation, directly supporting adaptive planning decisions without the need of diagnostic- quality CT images.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Ozgur Ates, PhD

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