Status:
COMPLETED
Immune Response on Neoadjuvant Therapy in Non-small-cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Lead Sponsor:
Wolfgang Hilbe
Collaborating Sponsors:
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Sanofi
Conditions:
Carcinoma, Non-small-cell Lung
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Primary objective is to assess the overall response rate (ORR) after induction therapy with docetaxel in combination with CDDP and cetuximab in patients with NSCLC stage IB, II, and IIIa. ORR will be ...
Detailed Description
Primary objective is to assess the overall response rate (ORR) after induction therapy with docetaxel in combination with CDDP and cetuximab in patients with NSCLC stage IB, II, and IIIa. ORR will be ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Histology and staging of the disease
- Histological confirmed NSCLC; histology may include: large cell, squamous cell or adenocarcinoma but no SCLC.
- Anatomically and functionally resectable NSCLC stage IB (T2N0) stage II (T1-2 N1, T3 N0) or stage IIIA (T3 N1) (see TAKO guidelines 2006, www.tako.or.at)
- Measurable disease according to RECIST criteria
- General conditions
- 18-80 years.
- WHO 0-2; life expectancy of more than 3 months
- Effective contraception for both male and female patients if the risk of conception exists
- Adequate respiratory function, sufficient for necessary surgical treatment
- Adequate hematological function (Hb \> 10 g/dl, ANC \> 2.0 x 10 9/L, platelets \> 100 x 10 9/L).
- Adequate renal and hepatic functions: total bilirubin within normal limits, serum creatinine within normal limits, in case of limit value the creatinine clearance should be \> 60 ml/min, ASAT and ALAT \< 2.5 x UNL, alkaline phosphatase \< 5 x UNL.
- Initial work-up
- Complete initial work-up within three weeks prior to first infusion includes chest CT scan, abdominal CT-scan, brain CT scan if indicated, PET-scan, bronchoscopy and mediastinoscopy, pulmonary function. Within 7 days prior to inclusion laboratory investigations and biological work up.
- Signed initial consent prior to protocol specific procedures.
Exclusion
- Diagnosis
- Evidence of brain metastases or other distant metastasis equivalent to stage IV disease
- History of prior malignancies, except for curatively treated non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ carcinoma of the cervix or other curatively treated cancer with no evidence of disease for at least five years
- Other serious concomitant illness or medical condition:
- Congestive heart failure or angina pectoris, except if medically controlled, history of myocardial infarction within 1 year from study entry, uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmia
- History of significant neurological or psychiatric disorders, including dementia or seizure
- Active infection requiring i.v. antibiotics
- Active ulcer, unstable diabetes mellitus or other contraindications to corticotherapy
- Current peripheral neuropathy WHO grade \> 2
- Prior or concurrent therapy
- Prior chemotherapy or immunotherapy for NSCLC
- Prior surgery or radiotherapy for NSCLC
- Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs, unapproved medical procedures or other anticancer therapy
- Concurrent continuous treatment with systemic steroids for antiemetic use, intermittent application is allowed
- General conditions
- Pregnant (absence to be confirmed by ß-HCG-test) or lactating patients
- Patients (M/F) with reproductive potential not implementing adequate contraceptive measurements
- Participation in other clinical trials with experimental agents or non approved medical procedures during study and within 30 days prior to study entry
- Psychological, familial, sociological or geographical conditions which do not permit medical follow-up and compliance with the study protocol.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
41 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00406302
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
April 29 2014
Active Locations (7)
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1
University Hospital, Internal Medicine
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, A-6020
2
Hosptial Kufstein
Kufstein, Tyrol, Austria, A-6330
3
Hospital Natters
Natters, Tyrol, Austria, A-6161
4
Hospital Zams
Zams, Tyrol, Austria, A-6511