Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmaco-economic Study of a Second Line Treatment in Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Limoges

Collaborating Sponsors:

Groupe Francais De Pneumo-Cancerologie

Conditions:

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The indication of chemotherapy of 2nd line treatment in advanced non small cell lung cancer is now well established. The two treatments of reference are pemetrexed (alimta) and docetaxel (taxotere). E...

Detailed Description

The main objective of this trial is of to compare, economically, the use of pemetrexed (alimta®) in 2nd line chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer versus docetaxel (taxotere®). 150 pati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically or cytologically proved stage IV or pleural stage III NSCLC (neoplastic pleurisy confirmed).
  • Metastatic relapses allowed if asymptomatic.
  • Progressive disease during or after a standard first line platinum-based chemotherapy (without taxotere or alimta)
  • Only one chemotherapeutic line including adjuvant and neo adjuvant treatment.
  • Irradiation allowed if \< 25% bone medulla . It may be ended 2 weeks before the second line treatment.
  • At least one measurable target lesion according to recist criteria in non previously irradiated area.
  • Performance status \<=2
  • Age between 18 and 70 years
  • Life expectancy \> 12 weeks.
  • Normal hepatic function
  • Normal renal function
  • Normal serum calcium
  • Absolute neutrophil count\>1.5 gigal/l,platelets\>100 gigal/l,haemoglobin\>9.0 g/dl
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • SCLC, bronchioli-alveolar and neuro-endocrine carcinoma.
  • Symptomatic brain metastases.
  • Superior vena cava syndrome.
  • Uncontrolled fluid retention in the third space (pleural or ascitic collection)
  • Prior chemotherapy without platin
  • Other concomitant diseases: heart failure, angina pectoris, tachyarrythmia, recent myocardial infarction, active infections.
  • Peripheral neuropathy grade ≥ 2.
  • Past or concomitance of another cancer except baso-cellular carcinoma of the skin or in situ cervical carcinoma.
  • Hypersensitivity to docetaxel or polysorbate 80.
  • Unability or unwillingness to take folic acid, vitamin B12 supplementation or corticosteroids.
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding.
  • Follow-up of the patient impossible.
  • Prisoners

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00284778

Start Date

February 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

July 24 2025

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Service de Pneumologie, CHU Angers

Angers, France, 49033

2

Service de pneumologie; Centre Hospitalier d'Annecy

Annecy, France, 74011

3

Service de Pneumologie; Centre Hospitalier

Beauvais, France, 60 021

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Service de Pneumologie ; Centre hospitalier

Charleville-Mézières, France, 08 000