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Gefitinib With or Without Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Treating Older Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00062062
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of cancer cells and slow the growth of the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy such as carboplatin and paclitaxel use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining gefitinib with carboplatin and paclitaxel may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving gefitinib alone or together with carboplatin and paclitaxel works in treating older patients with unresectable or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Determine the 6-month progression status of older patients with unresectable or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer treated with gefitinib alone or with carboplatin and paclitaxel.

Secondary

* Determine the response rate in patients treated with these regimens.

* Determine the quality of life of patients treated with these regimens.

* Determine whether serum-secreted or soluble epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) concentrations predict response in patients treated with these regimens.

* Correlate the presence of social support for these patients with toxicity and efficacy of these regimens.

* Determine whether social support for these patients differs according to gender.

* Determine the reasons an oncologist would choose a chemotherapy vs a nonchemotherapy regimen for these patients.

Tertiary

* Correlate EGFR signaling pathway markers, RNA expression profile, gene polymorphisms of prespecified germline and tumor genes, and plasma and urine proteomic patterns with response rate and time to progression of patients receiving treatment in group I.

OUTLINE: This is a nonrandomized, multicenter study. Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 treatment groups as determined by their treating physician.

* Group I: Patients receive oral gefitinib on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

* Group II: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 1 hour and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of chemotherapy and in the absence of disease progression, patients receive oral gefitinib as in group I.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline and after the completion of course 2.

Patients are followed every 3 months for 5 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 107 patients (51 for group I and 56 for group II) will be accrued for this study within 1.7 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
paclitaxel + carboplatin + gefitinibgefitinibPatients receive paclitaxel IV over 1 hour and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of chemotherapy and in the absence of disease progression, patients receive oral gefitinib as in group I. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and after the completion of course 2. Patients are followed every 3 months for 5 years.
gefitinibgefitinibPatients receive oral gefitinib on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and after the completion of course 2. Patients are followed every 3 months for 5 years.
paclitaxel + carboplatin + gefitinibcarboplatinPatients receive paclitaxel IV over 1 hour and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of chemotherapy and in the absence of disease progression, patients receive oral gefitinib as in group I. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and after the completion of course 2. Patients are followed every 3 months for 5 years.
paclitaxel + carboplatin + gefitinibpaclitaxelPatients receive paclitaxel IV over 1 hour and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of chemotherapy and in the absence of disease progression, patients receive oral gefitinib as in group I. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and after the completion of course 2. Patients are followed every 3 months for 5 years.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression status at 6 monthsat 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Confirmed response rate (complete or partial response)Up to 5 years
Overall survivalUp to 5 years
Progression-free survivalUp to 5 years
Quality of life as assessed by the Lung Cancer Symptom scaleUp to 5 years
Social support measure as assessed by the Lubben Social Network scaleUp to 5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (138)

Promedica Cancer Center at Flower Hospital

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Sylvania, Ohio, United States

Medical College of Ohio Cancer Institute

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Galesburg Clinic

🇺🇸

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

McDonough District Hospital

🇺🇸

Macomb, Illinois, United States

St. Luke's Regional Medical Center

🇺🇸

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Galesburg Cottage Hospital

🇺🇸

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

St. Luke's Hospital

🇺🇸

Maumee, Ohio, United States

Woodwinds Health Campus

🇺🇸

Woodbury, Minnesota, United States

Mid Dakota Clinic, P. C.

🇺🇸

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

St. Alexius Medical Center

🇺🇸

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Altru Cancer Center at Altru Hospital

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Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Kenton Oncology, Incorporated

🇺🇸

Kenton, Ohio, United States

Northwest Ohio Oncology Center

🇺🇸

Maumee, Ohio, United States

Toledo Clinic, Incorporated - Main Clinic

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Toledo Surgical Specialists

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Fulton County Health Center

🇺🇸

Wauseon, Ohio, United States

Ruth G. McMillan Cancer Center at Greene Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Xenia, Ohio, United States

Morgan Cancer Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest

🇺🇸

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Geisinger Medical Center

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Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

Geisinger Medical Group

🇺🇸

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital

🇺🇸

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Meeker County Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Lichfield, Minnesota, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Newton

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Newton, Kansas, United States

Fairview Southdale Hospital

🇺🇸

Edina, Minnesota, United States

MeritCare Clinic - Bemidji

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Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

Graham Hospital

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Canton, Illinois, United States

Sioux Valley Hospital and University of South Dakota Medical Center

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Franciscan Skemp Healthcare

🇺🇸

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

🇺🇸

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Mercy Memorial Hospital System

🇺🇸

Monroe, Michigan, United States

Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Medical Center

🇺🇸

Adrian, Michigan, United States

Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center

🇺🇸

Aurora, Illinois, United States

St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Effingham, Illinois, United States

Front Range Cancer Specialists

🇺🇸

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Carthage, Illinois, United States

Hopedale Medical Complex

🇺🇸

Hopedale, Illinois, United States

Community Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Normal, Illinois, United States

Eureka Community Hospital

🇺🇸

Eureka, Illinois, United States

Kewanee Hospital

🇺🇸

Kewanee, Illinois, United States

Mason District Hospital

🇺🇸

Havana, Illinois, United States

Joliet Oncology Hematology Associates, Limited - West

🇺🇸

Joliet, Illinois, United States

BroMenn Regional Medical Center

🇺🇸

Normal, Illinois, United States

Cancer Treatment Center at Pekin Hospital

🇺🇸

Pekin, Illinois, United States

CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association

🇺🇸

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Methodist Medical Center of Illinois

🇺🇸

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Perry Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Princeton, Illinois, United States

Illinois Valley Community Hospital

🇺🇸

Peru, Illinois, United States

St. Margaret's Hospital

🇺🇸

Spring Valley, Illinois, United States

Carle Cancer Center at Carle Foundation Hospital

🇺🇸

Urbana, Illinois, United States

CCOP - Carle Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Mercy Regional Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center

🇺🇸

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City

🇺🇸

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Chanute

🇺🇸

Chanute, Kansas, United States

Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates at June E. Nylen Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Dodge City

🇺🇸

Dodge City, Kansas, United States

Southwest Medical Center

🇺🇸

Liberal, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Pratt

🇺🇸

Pratt, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - El Dorado

🇺🇸

El Dorado, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Kingman

🇺🇸

Kingman, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Salina

🇺🇸

Salina, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Parsons

🇺🇸

Parsons, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Wellington

🇺🇸

Wellington, Kansas, United States

Associates in Womens Health, P.A. - North Review

🇺🇸

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Medical Arts Tower

🇺🇸

Wichita, Kansas, United States

CCOP - Wichita

🇺🇸

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Haematology-Oncology Associates of Ohio and Michigan, P.C.

🇺🇸

Lambertville, Michigan, United States

Community Cancer Center of Monroe

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Monroe, Michigan, United States

Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center

🇺🇸

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Winfield

🇺🇸

Winfield, Kansas, United States

Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital

🇺🇸

Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States

Fairview Ridges Hospital

🇺🇸

Burnsville, Minnesota, United States

Brainerd Medical Center

🇺🇸

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

St. Joseph's Medical Center

🇺🇸

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Unity Hospital

🇺🇸

Fridley, Minnesota, United States

St. John's Hospital

🇺🇸

Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis

🇺🇸

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital

🇺🇸

Montevideo, Minnesota, United States

Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center at North Memorial Medical Center

🇺🇸

Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States

CCOP - Metro-Minnesota

🇺🇸

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

Coborn Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States

St. Joseph's Hospital

🇺🇸

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

CentraCare Clinic - River Campus

🇺🇸

St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States

Park Nicollet Health Services

🇺🇸

St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

Saint Francis Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

Regions Hospital Cancer Care Center

🇺🇸

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

United Hospital

🇺🇸

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

MeritCare Medical Group

🇺🇸

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Ridgeview Medical Center

🇺🇸

Waconia, Minnesota, United States

Wood County Oncology Center

🇺🇸

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

Bismarck Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Cancer Care Center at Medcenter One Hospital

🇺🇸

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Grandview Hospital

🇺🇸

Dayton, Ohio, United States

CCOP - MeritCare Hospital

🇺🇸

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

David L. Rike Cancer Center at Miami Valley Hospital

🇺🇸

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Samaritan North Cancer Care Center

🇺🇸

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Dayton

🇺🇸

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Blanchard Valley Medical Associates

🇺🇸

Findlay, Ohio, United States

Middletown Regional Hospital

🇺🇸

Middletown, Ohio, United States

Lima Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Lima, Ohio, United States

Firelands Regional Medical Center

🇺🇸

Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Mercy Hospital of Tiffin

🇺🇸

Tiffin, Ohio, United States

CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

🇺🇸

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Allan Blair Cancer Centre at Pasqua Hospital

🇨🇦

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Medical X-Ray Center, P. C.

🇺🇸

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Proctor Hospital

🇺🇸

Peoria, Illinois, United States

OSF St. Francis Medical Center

🇺🇸

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Mercy Capitol Hospital

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Kettering, Ohio, United States

North Coast Cancer Care, Incorporated

🇺🇸

Sandusky, Ohio, United States

UVMC Cancer Care Center at Upper Valley Medical Center

🇺🇸

Troy, Ohio, United States

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Toledo Hospital

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

St. Joseph Medical Center

🇺🇸

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois - Ottawa

🇺🇸

Ottawa, Illinois, United States

St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers - Beech Grove Campus

🇺🇸

Beech Grove, Indiana, United States

Community Hospital of Ottawa

🇺🇸

Ottawa, Illinois, United States

Oncology/Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, P.C.

🇺🇸

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates - West Des Moines

🇺🇸

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Cedar Rapids Oncology Associates

🇺🇸

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Siouxland Regional Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Fremont Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Fremont, Ohio, United States

CCOP - Dayton

🇺🇸

Dayton, Ohio, United States

St. Charles Mercy Hospital

🇺🇸

Oregon, Ohio, United States

Toledo Clinic - Oregon

🇺🇸

Oregon, Ohio, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Wichita

🇺🇸

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Good Samaritan Hospital

🇺🇸

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers

🇺🇸

Michigan City, Indiana, United States

Hutchinson Area Health Care

🇺🇸

Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States

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