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phase II study of irinotecan plus cisplatin followed by amrubicin in patients with extensive disease small-cell lung cancer.

Phase 2
Conditions
extensive disease small-cell lung cancer
Registration Number
JPRN-C000000113
Lead Sponsor
West Japan Oncology Group
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria

1) small-cell lung cancer; 2) extensive disease; 3) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1; 4) age of 20 to 70 years; 5) no prior chemotherapy; 6) neither palliative radiation nor surgery within 14 days; 7) measurable lesions; 8) a life expectancy of at least two months; 9) adequate organ fanctions; and 10) written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1) symptomatic brain metastases; 2) pleural or pericardial effusion requiring drainage; 3) interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis; 4) active infection; 5) watery diarrhea, paralysis of the intestine, or ileus; 6) active gastric or duodenal ulcer; 7) continuous administration of steroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; 8) uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or angina pectoris; 9) active concomitant malignancies; 10) a history of serious drug allergy; 11) pregnancy or lactation; and 12) unsuitable for entry to the study, decided by a medical oncologist.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary endpoint: response rate. Secondary endpoints: overall survival, time to progression, and toxicity.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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