CCI-779 in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

"•Part I: Patients receive CCI-779 IV over 30 minutes on days 1-5, followed by a 9 day rest period. Treatment courses repeat every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.~The maximum tolerated dose for part I is defined as the dose level at which 33% of patients experience dose limiting toxicity.~•Part II: Patients receive the same treatment schedule as part I. Three patients with CNS tumors are entered at the dose of CCI-779 determined to be the MTD in Part I. At least 3 patients are entered at each dose level in part II."