Status:

UNKNOWN

Pemetrexed +/- Carboplatin as Second Line Treatment in NSCLC

Lead Sponsor:

Gruppo Oncologico Italiano di Ricerca Clinica

Conditions:

Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare time to progression between the combination pemetrexed-carboplatin and pemetrexed alone in previously treated patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC.

Detailed Description

In spite of the superiority of single agent over best supportive care in second-line NSCLC, the prognosis of these patients remains poor with a median survival of 6-7 months, justifying the evaluation...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • written informed consent
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed non-small-cell lung cancer
  • Unresectable stage IIIB, stage IV and unresectable local relapse or metastatic disease, with evidence of disease progression after first line chemotherapy which should have included a platinum agent.
  • ECOG performance status lower than or equal to 2
  • Adequate hematological, hepatic and renal functions
  • Life expectancy greater than or equal to 12 weeks
  • Prior treatment with only 1 chemotherapy regimen for the treatment of advanced disease which should have included a platinum agent
  • At baseline, presence of at least one measurable target lesion as per RECIST criteria

Exclusion

  • Prior treatment with pemetrexed.
  • Patients who are pregnant or lactating
  • Patients with any underlying medical condition that might be aggravated by treatment or which cannot be controlled.
  • Symptomatic brain metastases
  • History of another malignancy within the past five years except basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
  • Concomitant treatment with any other anticancer drug.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

230 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00786331

Start Date

July 1 2007

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

August 3 2009

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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Umberto I, Clinica di Oncologia Medica

Ancona, Italy, 60020

2

Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo, UO di Oncologia Medica

Bergamo, Italy, 24128

3

Azienda Istituti Ospitalieri di Cremona, UO di Oncologia Medica

Cremona, Italy, 26100

4

Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera S. Croce e Carle, UO di Oncologia Medica

Cuneo, Italy, 12100