Table 2 Summary of trial outcome and tazarotene dose levels (mg day−1)

From: A phase 1 study of tazarotene in adults with advanced cancer

Patient status

Total

1.4

2.1

2.8

4.2

8.4

16.8

25.2

33.6

Initial study (day 0–week 12)

 Enrolled

34

6

5

3

2

2

3

7

6

 Completed

19

6

3

1

1

0

1

3

4

Withdrawn

15

0

2

2

1

2

2

4

2

Disease progression

9

0

1

2

1

1

1

2

1

Adverse events

4

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

Patient's request

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

Investigator's opinion

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

Continuation study (week 12 onwards)

5

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

3a

  1. Original dose level allocated at entry to the study: dose reduction to 16.8 mg for two patients took place before starting the continuation study.