Phase II study of dibromodulcitol and BCNU in metastatic malignant melanoma

Dibromodulcitol (DBD) and BCNU were administered to 20 patients with metastatic malignant melanoma who had not received prior chemotherapy. One complete and three partial responses were noted; duration of response was short. Dose limiting toxicity was thrombocytopenia. DBD and BCNU do not appear to improve response over single agent therapy for disseminated melanoma.