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An Observational Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) in First Line in Patients With Advanced EGFR Mutation-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (GERTAC)

Completed
Conditions
Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Registration Number
NCT01790217
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This observational study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tarceva (erlotinib) in first-line therapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer. Eligible patients, for whom the treating physician has decided to initiate treatment with Tarceva according to the local label will be followed for 18 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patients, >/= 18 years of age
  • Locally advanced or metastatic EGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer
  • Patients for whom the treating physician has decided to initiate first-line therapy with Tarceva in accordance with the Summary of Product Characteristics and local guidelines
Exclusion Criteria
  • N/A

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free survival rate at 18 months3.5 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Response rate (complete response/partial response) by type of mutation3.5 years
Percentage of patients with remission3.5 years
Progression-free survival (overall/stratified)3.5 years
Overall survival (overall/stratified)3.5 years
Tolerability: Incidence of fatigue, rash, diarrhea3.5 years
Safety: Incidence of serious adverse events3.5 years
Dose modifications/withdrawals3.5 years
Symptom control (cough, dyspnea)3.5 years
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