Status:

TERMINATED

Proton Therapy With Chemotherapy for Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LU02)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Florida

Conditions:

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, proton radiation at a higher tumor dose (and lower normal surrounding lung dose) combined with standard chemotherapy has on lung...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically or cytologically documented non-small cell carcinoma of the lung diagnosed within 16 weeks prior to study enrollment.
  • Patient must be at least 18 years old at the time of consent.
  • Stage III A or III B disease.
  • Patients must be able to start study treatment within 6 weeks of study enrollment.
  • Induction chemotherapy is allowed.
  • Marginally resectable or unresectable at presentation.
  • If the patient had exploratory thoracotomy, it must be done at least 3 weeks prior to enrollment.

Exclusion

  • Evidence of distant metastasis.
  • Prior thoracic radiotherapy.
  • Any history of allergic reaction to taxanes.
  • Prior tumor resection. Candidate for upfront curative surgery.
  • Pleural effusion visible on chest x-ray or the scout view of the CT chest.
  • Unintentional weight loss within the month prior to diagnosis ≥ 10%.
  • Previous or concomitant malignancy other than early stage tumor treated more than 3 years ago for cure.
  • The presence of PET positive contralateral hilar disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00881712

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2014

Last Update

September 11 2017

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University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32206