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Pemetrexed Disodium and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Biological: bevacizumab
Registration Number
NCT00268489
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as pemetrexed disodium, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Bevacizumab may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Giving pemetrexed disodium together with bevacizumab may be an effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving pemetrexed disodium together with bevacizumab works in treating patients with stage III or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Assess the 3 month progression-free survival rate of the combination of pemetrexed disodium with bevacizumab in a patient population with stage IIIB (due to pleural effusion) or IV non-small cell lung cancer.

Secondary

* Determine the tumor response rate in these patients.

* Determine the effect of pemetrexed disodium in combination with bevacizumab on overall survival and duration of response in these patients.

* Determine the toxicity profile of this drug regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is an open-label, multicenter study.

Patients receive pemetrexed disodium IV over 10 minutes and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically for 5 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
pemetrexed + bevacizumabbevacizumabPatients receive pemetrexed disodium IV over 10 minutes and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically for 5 years.
pemetrexed + bevacizumabpemetrexed disodiumPatients receive pemetrexed disodium IV over 10 minutes and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically for 5 years.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of progression-free patients at 3 monthsat 3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Response (complete and partial) as assessed by RECIST criteriaUp to 5 years
Progression-free survivalUp to 5 years
Time to treatment failureUp to 5 years
Duration of responseUp to 5 years
Overall survivalUp to 5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (246)

Providence Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

🇺🇸

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Arkansas Cancer Research Center at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

🇺🇸

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Eden Medical Center

🇺🇸

Castro Valley, California, United States

Saint Rose Hospital

🇺🇸

Hayward, California, United States

Highland General Hospital at St. George's University School of Medicine

🇺🇸

Oakland, California, United States

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

🇺🇸

Oakland, California, United States

CCOP - Bay Area Tumor Institute

🇺🇸

Oakland, California, United States

Valley Care Medical Center

🇺🇸

Pleasanton, California, United States

Doctors Medical Center - San Pablo Campus

🇺🇸

San Pablo, California, United States

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Providence Cancer Center
🇺🇸Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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