A Modified Phase I Study of NGR-hTNF in Advanced Solid Tumors

"Drug: NGR-hTNF~NGR-hTNF was administered every 3 weeks by a 1 hour intravenous iv infusion. NGR-hTNF in PBS was diluted in 0.9% NaCl, containing human serum albumin.~Step 1:~* starting dose: 0.2 μg/m2~* following doses: 0.4, 0.8 and 1.6 μg/m2.~* number of patients: 4 per dose level~Step 2:~* starting dose: 3.2 μg/m2~* following doses: 6.4 and 12.8 μg/m2~* number of patients: 3 per dose level~Step 3:~* starting dose: 19.2 μg/m2~* following doses: 28.8, 43.2 and 64.8 μg/m2~* number of patients: 3 per dose level~Step 4:~* starting dose: 86.2 μg/m2~* following doses: 114.6 and 152.4 μg/m2~* number of patients: 3 per dose level"