Status:

UNKNOWN

Induction Chemotherapy Followed by CCRT According to EGFR Mutation Status in NSCLC III

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Center, Korea

Collaborating Sponsors:

Roche Pharma AG

Pfizer

Conditions:

Lung Cancer

NSCLC

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The use of induction chemotherapy is feasible and effective. It is also logistically beneficial for decreasing micrometastases and radiation-related toxicity by decreasing tumor burden before definite...

Detailed Description

Concurrent Chemoradiation therapy is widely accepted as a standard treatment of locally advanced unresectable stage III NSCLC. When compared with the result of radiation therapy alone of CALGB 8433 tr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC: it is recommended to obtain adequate tissue samples for EGFR mutation analysis.
  • Unresectable stage IIIA (N2) or stage IIIB NSCLC defined as:unresectability confirmed by Surgeon /Stage IIIa T1-3 N2/Stage IIIb T1-4 N3/Stage IIIb T4 N2
  • Age 18 years over.
  • ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
  • Tumor work-up: within 4 weeks prior 1st day of treatment: chest X-ray; CT of chest, liver, and adrenal glands; bone scan; brain MRI
  • Measurable or un-measurable disease (according to RECIST criteria), documented by CT, MRI, X-ray, or physical exam, as appropriate.
  • Hematology (within 1 week before 1st day of treatment)Absolute Neutrophil Count ³2.0 x 109/L; Platelet ³100 x 109/L; Hemoglobin ³10 g/dl
  • Liver function test (within 1 week before 1st day of treatment)Serum bilirubin £1 x UNL; AST \& ALT £2.5 x UNL
  • Renal function (within 1 week before 1st day of treatment)Serum creatinine £1 x UNL. In case of borderline value, 24h creatinine clearance should be \> 60 mL/min.
  • Pulmonary function (within 4 weeks before 1st day of treatment)FEV1 ³ 1 Liter
  • ECG without significant abnormalities within 4 weeks before 1st day of treatment.
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • T4 with malignant pleural effusion.
  • Any prior therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapy such as EGFR-targeted therapy, radiotherapy) for lung cancer.
  • History of prior malignancies, except for cured non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in-situ carcinoma of the cervix or other cancer curatively treated and with no evidence of disease for at least 5 years.
  • Unintended weight loss \> 10% within the last 3 months.
  • Other serious concomitant illness or medical conditions:
  • Congestive heart failure or angina pectoris except if it is medically controlled. Previous history of myocardial infarction within 1 year from study entry, uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmia.
  • History of significant neurological or psychiatric disorders including dementia or seizures.
  • Active infection requiring IV antibiotics.
  • Active ulcer, unstable diabetes mellitus or other contra-indication of corticosteroid therapy.
  • Significant gastrointestinal abnormalities, including requirement for intravenous nutrition, active peptic ulcer disease, prior surgical procedures affecting absorption.
  • Pregnant or lactating women-Patients (male or female) with reproductive potential not implementing adequate contraceptive measures.
  • Concurrent treatment with any other experimental anti-cancer drugs.
  • Concurrent use of phenytoin, carbamazepin, barbiturates, or rifampin.
  • Mental condition rendering the patient unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequence of the study.
  • Patient unlikely to comply with protocol, i.e., uncooperative attitude, inability to return for follow-up visits, and not likely to complete the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

212 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00620269

Start Date

February 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2015

Last Update

November 7 2011

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National Cancer Center, Korea

Goyang-si, Gyenggi-do, South Korea, 411-769