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Erlotinib, Paclitaxel, and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III, Stage IV, or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00287989
Lead Sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving erlotinib together with paclitaxel and carboplatin may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying two different doses of erlotinib when given together with paclitaxel and carboplatin to compare how well they work in treating patients with stage III, stage IV, or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* Compare the major objective response (complete and partial response) rates in patients with stage IIIB or IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer treated with high- versus low-dose erlotinib hydrochloride combined with paclitaxel and carboplatin.

* Compare the duration of response, time to progression, and survival of patients treated with these regimens.

* Characterize and compare the toxicities of these regimens.

* Determine the recommended phase III dose of erlotinib hydrochloride.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, open-label, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to gender. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

* Arm I: Patients receive oral high-dose erlotinib hydrochloride on days 1 and 2. Patients also receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours followed by carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 3.

* Arm II: Patients receive oral low-dose erlotinib hydrochloride, paclitaxel, and carboplatin as in arm I.

In both arms, treatment repeats every 21 days for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 58 patients will be accrued for this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
86
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1,500 PRECarboplatinErlotinib 1500mg on Days 1 and 2 of a 21 day cycle and Carboplatin AUC6 and Paclitaxel 200mg/m2
1,500 PREPaclitaxelErlotinib 1500mg on Days 1 and 2 of a 21 day cycle and Carboplatin AUC6 and Paclitaxel 200mg/m2
1,500 PREerlotinib hydrochlorideErlotinib 1500mg on Days 1 and 2 of a 21 day cycle and Carboplatin AUC6 and Paclitaxel 200mg/m2
1,500 POSTerlotinib hydrochlorideCarboplatin AUC6, Paclitaxel 200 mg/m2 followed by Erlotinib 1500mg days 2 and 3.
150 PRECarboplatinErlotinib 150mg on days 1 and 2 of a 21 day cycle and Carboplatin AUC6 and Paclitaxel 200 mg/m2
150 PREerlotinib hydrochlorideErlotinib 150mg on days 1 and 2 of a 21 day cycle and Carboplatin AUC6 and Paclitaxel 200 mg/m2
150 PREPaclitaxelErlotinib 150mg on days 1 and 2 of a 21 day cycle and Carboplatin AUC6 and Paclitaxel 200 mg/m2
1,500 POSTCarboplatinCarboplatin AUC6, Paclitaxel 200 mg/m2 followed by Erlotinib 1500mg days 2 and 3.
1,500 POSTPaclitaxelCarboplatin AUC6, Paclitaxel 200 mg/m2 followed by Erlotinib 1500mg days 2 and 3.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Response Rateafter 6 cycles of chemotherapy

Percentage of patients who experienced complete or partial response as defined by RECIST

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to Progressionafter cycle 6 of chemotherapy

Median number of months until disease progression

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

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New York, New York, United States

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