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Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Radiation: radiation therapy
Registration Number
NCT00032032
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining chemotherapy and radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of radiation therapy when given with combination chemotherapy and to see how well they work in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* Determine the maximum tolerated dose of radiotherapy in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel in patients with unresectable non-small cell lung cancer.

* Determine the 2-year survival of patients treated with this regimen.

* Determine the progression-free local control rate in patients treated this regimen.

* Determine the tolerability of this regimen in these patients.

* Assess the quality of life of patients treated with this regimen.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter, dose-escalation study of radiotherapy.

Patients undergo radiotherapy\* once daily 5 days a week for 7 weeks and 2 days (a total of 37 fractions). Patients concurrently receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes once weekly for 7 weeks. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

NOTE: \*No prophylactic nodal radiotherapy is administered

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of radiotherapy until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which at least 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. Once the MTD is determined, 12 additional patients are treated at that dose level in the phase II portion of the study.

Beginning 3 weeks after completion of radiotherapy, patients receive paclitaxel and carboplatin as above. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 3 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, once during the last week of radiotherapy, and then every 3 months for 2 years.

Patients are followed at 3 weeks, every 3 months for 21 months, and then every 6 months for 3 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 90 patients will be accrued for this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
69
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
radiotherapy + paclitaxel + carboplatincarboplatinPatients undergo radiotherapy once daily 5 days a week for 7 weeks and 2 days (a total of 37 fractions). Patients concurrently receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes once weekly for 7 weeks. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning 3 weeks after completion of radiotherapy, patients receive paclitaxel and carboplatin as above. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 3 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline, once during the last week of radiotherapy, and then every 3 months for 2 years. Patients are followed at 3 weeks, every 3 months for 21 months, and then every 6 months for 3 years.
radiotherapy + paclitaxel + carboplatinradiation therapyPatients undergo radiotherapy once daily 5 days a week for 7 weeks and 2 days (a total of 37 fractions). Patients concurrently receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes once weekly for 7 weeks. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning 3 weeks after completion of radiotherapy, patients receive paclitaxel and carboplatin as above. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 3 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline, once during the last week of radiotherapy, and then every 3 months for 2 years. Patients are followed at 3 weeks, every 3 months for 21 months, and then every 6 months for 3 years.
radiotherapy + paclitaxel + carboplatinpaclitaxelPatients undergo radiotherapy once daily 5 days a week for 7 weeks and 2 days (a total of 37 fractions). Patients concurrently receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes once weekly for 7 weeks. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning 3 weeks after completion of radiotherapy, patients receive paclitaxel and carboplatin as above. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 3 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline, once during the last week of radiotherapy, and then every 3 months for 2 years. Patients are followed at 3 weeks, every 3 months for 21 months, and then every 6 months for 3 years.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) as assessed by dose-limiting toxicity within 1 month after completion of study treatment (phase I)Up to 1 month
Survival at 2 years (phase II)Up to 2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Survival timeUp to 5 years
ToxicityUp to 5 years
Time to progressionUp to 5 years
Time to local progressionUp to 5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (51)

McFarland Clinic, PC

🇺🇸

Ames, Iowa, United States

Community Cancer Center of Monroe

🇺🇸

Monroe, Michigan, United States

Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Mercy Capitol Hospital

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

🇺🇸

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Mercy Hospital of Tiffin

🇺🇸

Tiffin, Ohio, United States

Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP

🇺🇸

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

St. Luke's Regional Medical Center

🇺🇸

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Bismarck Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Medcenter One Hospital Cancer Care Center

🇺🇸

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Mid Dakota Clinic, PC

🇺🇸

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

St. Alexius Medical Center Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Northwest Ohio Oncology Center

🇺🇸

Maumee, Ohio, United States

St. Luke's Hospital

🇺🇸

Maumee, Ohio, United States

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Immanuel Medical Center

🇺🇸

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Alegant Health Cancer Center at Bergan Mercy Medical Center

🇺🇸

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City

🇺🇸

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Wood County Oncology Center

🇺🇸

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

Flower Hospital Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Sylvania, Ohio, United States

St. Charles Mercy Hospital

🇺🇸

Oregon, Ohio, United States

Toledo Hospital

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Fulton County Health Center

🇺🇸

Wauseon, Ohio, United States

Franciscan Skemp Healthcare - La Crosse Campus

🇺🇸

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

CCOP - MeritCare Hospital

🇺🇸

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Haematology-Oncology Associates of Ohio and Michigan, PC

🇺🇸

Lambertville, Michigan, United States

Mercy Memorial Hospital - Monroe

🇺🇸

Monroe, Michigan, United States

CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium

🇺🇸

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Medical Center

🇺🇸

Adrian, Michigan, United States

MeritCare Bemidji

🇺🇸

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

MeritCare Broadway

🇺🇸

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Creighton University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

North Coast Cancer Care, Incorporated

🇺🇸

Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Fremont Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Fremont, Ohio, United States

Lima Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Lima, Ohio, United States

Sanford Cancer Center at Sanford USD Medical Center

🇺🇸

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Toledo Clinic - Oregon

🇺🇸

Oregon, Ohio, United States

St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Firelands Regional Medical Center

🇺🇸

Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Medical University of Ohio Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Toledo Clinic, Incorporated - Main Clinic

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Avera Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Medical X-Ray Center, PC

🇺🇸

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Fredericksburg Oncology, Incorporated

🇺🇸

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

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