Is the planned start of treatment within seven days of fulfilling all eligibility criteria? (To be eligible, planned start of treatment must be within seven days of fulfilling all eligibility criteria.)
Yes
No
Is patient less than 22 years of age at the time of study entry? (To be eligible, patient must be less than 22 years of age at the time of study entry.)
Yes
No
Does patient have histologic verification of the malignancy at original diagnosis? (To be eligible, the patient must have histologic verification of the malignancy at original diagnosis.)
No (No)
Yes (Yes)
Patient Has Either A Brain Stem Or Optic Pathway Tumor (Patient has either a brain stem or optic pathway tumor)
Is patient's disease considered refractory to conventional therapy, or is there no existing effective conventional therapy? (To be eligible, patient's disease must be considered refractory to conventional therapy, or there is no existing effective conventional therapy.)
Yes
No
If patient has a CNS tumor, were neurologic deficits relatively stable for a minimum of two weeks prior to study entry? (To be eligible, if patient has a CNS tumor, neurologic deficits must have been relatively stable for a minimum of two weeks prior to study entry.)
No (No)
Yes (Yes)
N/a, Patient Does Not Have A Cns Tumor (N/A, patient does not have a CNS tumor)
Karnofsky Performance Score (To be eligible, patients greater than 10 years of age must have a Karnofsky performance status greater than or equal to 60.)
Normal, no complaints, no evidence of disease (100)
Able to carry on normal activity, minor signs or symptoms of disease (90)
Normal activity with effort, some signs or symptoms of disease (80)
Cares for self. Unable to carry on normal activity or to do active work (70)
Requires occasional assistance, but is able to care for most of own needs (60)
Lansky Play Score (To be eligible, patients less than or equal to 10 years of age must have a Lansky play status greater than or equal to 60.)
100 (100 - Fully active, normal)
90 (90 - Minor restrictions in physically strenuous activity)
80 (80 - Active, but tires more quickly)
70 (70 - Both greater restriction of and less time spent in play activity)
60 (60 - Up and around, but minimal active play; keeps busy with quieter activities)
Does patient have a life expectancy of greater than or equal to 8 weeks? (To be eligible, the patient must have a life expectancy of greater than or equal to 8 weeks.)
Yes
No
Has patient fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy prior to entering this study? (Myleosuppressive chemotherapy: Must not have received within 3 weeks of entry onto this study 4 weeks if prior nitrosourea.)
Yes
No
Did patient receive growth factors within 1 week of entry onto this study? (To be eligible, patient must not have received growth factors within 1 week of entry onto this study.)
Yes
No
If patient has a CNS tumor and is receiving dexamethasone, is patient on a stable dose for at least two weeks prior to study entry? (To be eligible, if patient has a CNS tumor and is receiving dexamethasone, patient must be on a stable dose for at least two weeks prior to study entry.)
No (No)
Yes (Yes)
N/a, Patient Does Not Have A Cns Tumor (N/A, patient does not have a CNS tumor)
N/a, Patient Has Cns Tumor, But Is Not Receiving Dexamethasone (N/A, patient has a CNS tumor, but it not receiving dexamethasone)
Is patient receiving enzyme-inducing anticonvulsant drugs? (To be eligible, patient must not be receiving enzyme-inducing anticonvulsant drugs.)
Yes
No
Does patient have adequate bone marrow function? (To be eligible, patient must have adequate bone marrow function as defined below:)
Yes
No
Does patient have adequate renal function? (To be eligible, patient must have adequate renal function as defined below:)
Yes
No
Does patient have adequate liver function? (To be eligible, patient must have adequate liver function as defined below:)
Yes
No
Does patient have adequate cardiac function? (To be eligible, patient must have adequate cardiac function as defined below:)
Yes
No
Does patient have adequate pulmonary function? (To be eligible, patient must have adequate pulmonary function as defined below:)
Yes
No
Does patient have adequate central nervous system function? (To be eligible, patient must have adequate central nervous system function as defined below:)
Yes
No
If female and post-menarchal, was a pregnancy test obtained? (To be eligible, if female and post-menarchal, a pregnancy test must be obtained.)
No (No)
Yes (Yes)
N/a, Patient Is Female, But Not Post-menarchal (N/A, patient is female, but not post-menarchal)
N/a, Patient Is Male (N/A, patient is male)
If patient is of reproductive potential, has he or she agreed to use an effective contraceptive method? (To be eligible, if patient is of reproductive potential, he or she must agree to use an effective contraceptive method.)
No (No)
Yes (Yes)
N/A, patient is not of reproductive potential (N/A, patient is not of reproductive potential)
Unknown (Unknown)
Does patient have an uncontrolled infection? (To be eligible, patient must not have an uncontrolled infection.)
Yes
No
Has patient previously received depsipeptide? (To be eligible, patient must not have previously received depsipeptide.)
Yes
No
Does patient have the following: Symptoms of congestive heart failure, Uncontrolled cardiac rhythm disturbance, or QTC that is greater than or equal to 480 msec (To be eligible, patient must not have any of the above characteristics.)
Yes
No
Has the patient and/or the parents or legal guardians signed a written informed consent? (To be eligible, the patient and/or the parents or legal guardians must have signed a written informed consent.)
Yes
No
Have all institutional, FDA, and NCI requirements for human studies been met? (To be eligible, all institutional, FDA, and NCI requirements for human studies must have been met.)
Yes
No
