Status:

COMPLETED

Trial to Evaluate Radiotherapy With or Without CBDCA in Elderly Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (JCOG0301)

Lead Sponsor:

Japan Clinical Oncology Group

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

Conditions:

Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

71+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether radiotherapy with carboplatin will result in longer survival than radiotherapy alone in elderly patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether radiotherapy with carboplatin will result in longer survival than radiotherapy alone in elderly patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically and/or cytologically proven NSCLC
  • Unresectable disease
  • Stage IIIA except T3N1M0 and IIIB which does not have disease extended to any contralateral hilar nodes, atelectasis of the entire lung or malignant pleural effusions
  • A required radiation field of less than one half of one lung
  • Measurable disease
  • No previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • Age \>= 71
  • Unable to receive cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy
  • ECOG performance status (PS) of 0-2
  • Adequate bone marrow, lung, hepatic, and renal function
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Active infection, diarrhea, ileus, uncontrolled diabetes, myocardial infarction within three months, or severe other comorbidity
  • Synchronous cancer or metachronous (within 5 years) malignancy
  • Interstitial pneumonia or active lung fibrosis on chest X-ray
  • Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, or bronchial asthma
  • Pleural or pericardial effusion
  • A history of severe hypersensitivity
  • Mental disorder
  • Judging of inappropriate condition for this study by physician

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00132665

Start Date

July 1 2003

End Date

February 1 2012

Last Update

December 7 2012

Active Locations (37)

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Aichi Cancer Center Hospital

Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan, 464-8681

2

Aichi Cancer Center,Aichi Hospital

Okazaki, Aichi-ken, Japan, 444-0011

3

National Cancer Center Hospital East

Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan, 277-8577

4

National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center

Natsuyama, Ehime, Japan, 790-0007