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A Survival Study for Women With Advanced Lung Cancer Who Have Not Previously Received Chemotherapy.

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
NSCLC
Registration Number
NCT00269828
Lead Sponsor
CTI BioPharma
Brief Summary

This is a randomized, open-label, multinational, phase III study in women with histologically- or cytologically-confirmed advanced NSCLC who are chemotherapy naïve and have PS 2. Study drug will be administered on day 1 of each 21 day cycle

Detailed Description

See Summary

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Female.

  2. Histologically- or cytologically-confirmed diagnosis of NSCLC.

  3. ECOG performance score of 2.

  4. Patients who meet one of the following criteria:

    • Stage IIIB who are not candidates for combined modality therapy (primary radiation therapy or surgery), or
    • Stage IV.
  5. Age greater than or equal to 18 years.

  6. Adequate bone marrow function

  7. Adequate renal function

  8. Adequate hepatic function

  9. Patients with known brain metastases must have received standard antitumor treatment for their CNS metastases as defined by the site's institutional standards.

  10. Patients who have had major surgery must be fully recovered from the surgery.

  11. Ability to comply with the visit schedule and assessments required by the protocol.

  12. For patients of reproductive potential, commitment to use adequate contraception.

  13. Signed approved informed consent, with understanding of study procedures.

  14. Agreement to begin study therapy within 8 calendar days after randomization.

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Any intolerance to poly-L-glutamic acid, Poloxamer 188, dibasic sodium phosphate, monobasic sodium phosphate (the excipients of CT-2103).
  2. Evidence of small cell carcinoma, carcinoid, or mixed small cell/non-small cell histology.
  3. Any prior systemic chemotherapy for the treatment of lung cancer. This includes systemic radiosensitizers used to treat brain metastases and any biologic agent.
  4. Concurrent primary malignancies except for carcinoma in situ or non-melanoma skin cancer.
  5. Grade 2 or greater neuropathy.
  6. Evidence of significant unstable neurological symptoms within the 4 weeks before study randomization. (If unstable neurologic symptoms resulted from brain metastases, patient must meet inclusion criteria number 9).
  7. Clinically significant active infection for which active therapy is underway.
  8. Investigational therapy within 4 weeks before randomization, unless local requirements are more stringent.
  9. Unstable medical conditions including unstable angina or myocardial infarction within the past 6 months before randomization. Patients with evidence of cardiac conduction abnormalities are eligible if their cardiac status is stable.
  10. Pregnant women or nursing mothers.
  11. Any circumstance at the time of study entry that would preclude completion of the study or the required follow-up.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
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The primary objective of this study is to compare the overall survival of female patients randomized to CT-2103 to that of female patients randomized to paclitaxel.
Secondary Outcome Measures
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Secondary objectives are to compare the progression-free survival, response rate, disease control, clinical benefit, quality of life, and the safety and tolerability of the treatment arms.

Trial Locations

Locations (142)

Desert Oasis Cancer Center

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Casa Grande, Arizona, United States

Arizona Hematology Oncology

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Genesis Cancer Center

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Heritage Physician Group, Oncology

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Pacific Cancer Medical Center, Inc

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Anaheim, California, United States

Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center

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Bakersfield, California, United States

Tower Cancer Research Foundation

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center

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Burbank, California, United States

Hematology/Oncology Group of Fresno, Inc

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Fresno, California, United States

Comprehensive Cancer Center-Research Office

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Glendale, California, United States

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Desert Oasis Cancer Center
🇺🇸Casa Grande, Arizona, United States

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