Status:

COMPLETED

Docetaxel - Carboplatin As Second Line Treatment in Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Dr. B. Biesma

Conditions:

Small Cell Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Phase II studies with docetaxel in first line - and second line treatment of SCLC demonstrated that docetaxel is an active agent in these patient groups. Therefore docetaxel seems suitable for evaluat...

Detailed Description

Background: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is diagnosed in approximately 15 % of all the lung cancer cases. SCLC is recognized by its rapid tumor growth, with a high chemo- and radio sensitivity, and ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically or cytologically proven SCLC at the first diagnosis
  • Refractory or relapsed SCLC
  • Measurable disease according to RECIST criteria
  • There must be a minimum of 2 weeks between the end of prior radiotherapy and study entry. (No more than 30% of available bone marrow should have been irradiated as recommended by the RTOG).
  • Patients must have fully recovered from toxic effects of previous antitumor therapy.
  • Age \> 18 years.
  • WHO performance status 0- 2 (Appendix II).
  • Hb \> 6.0 mmol/L,
  • Neutrophils \> 1.5 x 109/L,
  • Platelets \> 100 x 109/L·
  • Total bilirubin \< the upper-normal limits of the institutional normal values.
  • ALAT (SGPT), ASAT (SGOT) \< 2.5 times the upper-normal limits of the institutional normal values.
  • Alkaline Phosphatase \< 5 times the upper-normal limits of the institutional normal values. If AP \> 2.5 x ULN then ALAT and ASAT must be \<1.5 x ULN, otherwise, the patient is not eligible
  • Creatinine \< 140 mmol/L; or creatinine clearance according to Cockcroft formula \>50 ml/min·
  • Signed informed consent prior to beginning protocol specific procedures

Exclusion

  • More than one line of chemotherapy for metastatic disease
  • Treatment with a platinum compound during the last 3 months before randomisation
  • Pregnant or lactating women or women of childbearing potential not adhering to adequate anticonceptive measures
  • Evidence of (other) active invasive malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer.
  • Clinical evidence CNS metastases.
  • Symptomatic peripheral neuropathy \> grade 2 according (NCI CTC, Appendix III)Definite contraindications for the use of corticosteroids
  • Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs.
  • Participation in another clinical trial with any investigational drug within 30 days prior to study screening.
  • Concurrent treatment with any other cytotoxic anti-cancer therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00686985

Start Date

September 1 2007

End Date

July 1 2012

Last Update

September 20 2024

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B. Biesma

's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands, 5211NL