Background: * This study is a companion biology study to NIH protocol 08-C-0080, A Phase II Trial of R1507, a Recombinant Human Antibody to the Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor for the Treatment of Patients with Recurrent or Refractory Ewing s Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma and Other Sarcomas. * Analysis of tumor tissue and blood samples from patients with sarcomas who are receiving treatment with the experimental drug R1507 may help elucidate the biology of sarcomas and how they respond to certain therapies with monoclonal antibodies. Objectives: * To study the effect over time of R1507 on the proteins and cells in the blood and tissue of patients with sarcoma in order to learn more about how patients respond to the treatment and what changes occur in their cells. * To discover possible new treatments for cancer. Eligibility: * Participants in NIH protocol 08-C-0080 for the study of R1507 to treat people with various sarcomas. Design: * Patients who previously agreed as part of protocol 08-C-0800 to have blood sampling for pharmacodynamic studies (blood draws to test blood for levels of R1507 and how the body affects R1507) will not have any additional blood drawn as part of this study. * Patients who did not previously agree to pharmacodynamic sampling as part of the protocol 08-C-0800 will be asked to give 6 blood samples at various time periods during the study. * Pathology slides or tissue blocks obtained under protocol 08-C-0800 will be forwarded to F. Hoffmann-La Roche laboratories for analysis.
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Analyze tumor tissue for markers related to the mechanism of action of R1507
Timeframe: 6 months
Determine if assays will allow for better identification
Timeframe: 6 months
Determine whether serum levels of IGF are indicitive of patientoutcome
Timeframe: 6 months