Evaluating Patients With Impaired Hepatic Function

This is a Phase I, Open-Label study evaluating the PK of S-1 components and their metabolites in patients with advanced solid tumors and varying degrees of hepatic function defined by the NCI classification for hepatic impairment. Patients will be stratified into 4 Cohorts- Normal, Mild, Moderate or Severe.

Six patients will be enrolled inot each cohort and receive S-1.


Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

A patient must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for enrollment in this study:

1. Has histologically or cytologically proven advanced solid tumors for which no standard therapy exists.
2. Has provided written informed consent.
3. Is 18 years of age or older.
4. Is able to take medications orally.
5. Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 to ≤ 2 (Appendix A, ECOG Performance Status).
6. Has adequate organ function as defined by the following criteria:

   1. Absolute granulocyte count ≥ 1,500/mm3 (ie, ≥ 1.5 x 109/L by International Units \[IU\]).
   2. Has a platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3 (IU: ≥ 100 x 109/L).
   3. Has a hemoglobin value of ≥ 9.0 g/dL.
   4. Has a calculated creatinine clearance \> 60 mL/min (by Cockcroft-Gault
7. Is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclude a patient from this study if he/she does not fulfill the inclusion criteria, or if any of the following conditions are observed:

1. Has had treatment with any of the following within the specified time frame prior to study drug administration:

   1. Any investigational agent received either concurrently or within the last 30 days.
   2. Previous therapy for malignancy within 21 days, including any chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic or hormonal therapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C).
   3. Previous radiotherapy within 14 days.
   4. Current enrollment in another clinical trial.
   5. Required shunting or stenting of the liver within prior 28 days or planned during the first study treatment cycle.
2. Has a serious illness or medical condition(s) including, but not limited to, the following:

   1. Myocardial infarction within the last 6 months, severe/unstable angina, congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] Class III or IV, see Appendix F, NYHA Classification).
   2. Known (at the time of entry) gastrointestinal disorder, including malabsorption,chronic nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea present to the extent that it might interfere with oral intake and absorption of the study medication.
   3. Previous organ allograft, including liver transplantation.
   4. Known brain metastasis.
   5. Known leptomeningeal metastases.
   6. Manifest ascites.
   7. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness.
   8. Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration, or may interfere with the interpretation of study results, and in the judgment of the Investigator would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study. • 3. Is receiving a concomitant treatment with drugs interacting with S-1. The following drugs are prohibited because there may be an interaction with S-1:

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   1. Sorivudine, uracil, dipyridamole, cimetidine and folinic acid (may enhance S-1 activity).
   2. Allopurinol (may diminish S-1 activity).
   3. Phenytoin (S-1 may enhance phenytoin activity).
   4. Flucytosine, a fluorinated pyrimidine antifungal agent (may enhance S-1 and flucytosine activity).
   5. Pilocarpine (may inhibit CYP2A6 activity).

4. Has known sensitivity to 5-FU. 5. Is a pregnant or lactating female. 6. Is a patient with reproductive potential who refuses to use an adequate means of contraception (including male patients).