Randomised trial of two schedules of chemotherapy of the same dose/time intensity in untreated small cell lung cancer (SCLC) of poor prognosis
Completed
- Conditions
- ung (small cell)CancerLung (small cell)
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN92669260
- Lead Sponsor
- K Co-ordinating Committee for Cancer Research (UKCCCR)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Histologically or cytologically proven small cell carcinoma of the lung
2. Aged 75 or under
3. Extensive disease and poor prognosis, ie Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 2 or 3 and/or alkaline phosphatase >1.5 upper limit of normal range
4. Adequate renal function
5. No previous malignancy, except non melanomatous skin cancer in the preceding 3 years
6. No previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy, except for emergency radiotherapy for superior vena cava obstruction
7. No medical contraindications to treatment
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration