Dose Escalation Study of SH U04722 in Solid Tumors

Phase I, Open-label, Dose Escalation Study for Evaluation of Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Tumor-suppressive Efficacy of SH U04722 in Patients With Solid Tumors

This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of SH U04722 in patients with solid tumor cancers. In addition, this study will identify the recommended dose and administration schedule of SH U04722 for phase II development in Japanese cancer patients, evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of SH U04722 and gather preliminary data on the effectiveness of SH U04722 in patients with solid tumors.

The study has previously been posted by Schering AG, Germany. Schering AG, Germany has been renamed to Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany.Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany is the sponsor of the trial.

Inclusion Criteria:-Refractory to conventional antineoplastic treatment or no standard therapy option available-ECOG Performance Status score of < 2-Agreement not to take vitamin E products such as Juvela (except for over-the-counter [OTC] and diet supplements). Exclusion Criteria:- Patients treated with other unapproved drugs/investigational drugs, chemotherapy, biological response modifiers, immunotherapy or endocrinotherapy within 4 weeks prior to entry in this study or nitrosoureas within 6 weeks before initial dosing of SH U04722 -Patients on concurrent therapy with warfarin or coumarin derivatives.-Patients who had radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to entry into this study. -Patients with a history of serious hypersensitivity to taxanes.-Patients with current peripheral neuropathy (? Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE] Grade 2)