Safety and Efficacy Study of a New Chemotherapy Agent to Treat Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Conditions
- Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT00299390
- Lead Sponsor
- Bayer
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the study drug is effective and safe in the first line treatment of patients with small cell lung cancer
- Detailed Description
The study has previously been posted by Schering AG, Germany. Schering AG, Germany has been renamed to Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany.Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany is the sponsor of the trial.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
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Histologically or cytologically proven Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC)
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Stage of extensive disease defined by the presence of distant metastases
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At least 1 unidimensionally measureable lesion
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WHO performance status 0 to 1
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No previous SCLC-related chemotherapy
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No previous SCLC-related surgery
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No previous radiotherapy (excepting for brain metastasis)
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Adequate function of major organs and systems
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Nervous system
- No Grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy
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Cardiovascular:
- No symptomatic congestive heart failure
- No unstable angina pectoris
- No arrythmia needing continuous treatment
- No other uncontrolled concurrent illness
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- Superior vena cava syndrome or obstruction of any vital structure
- Untreated malignant hypercalcemia
- Pleural effusion as the only manifestation of disease
- Extensive disease amenable to radiation therapy
- Symptomatic brain metastases requiring whole brain irradiation
- Any concomitant malignancy excepting non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Sagopilone Sagopilone (BAY86-5302, ZK 219477) -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Response to treatment according to the modRECIST (complete response or partial response) Every 2 cycles until tumor progression i.e. approximately every 6 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Duration of complete or partial tumor response Every 2 cycles until tumor progression i.e. approximately every 6 weeks Number of participants with adverse events Approximately 30 weeks Time to tumor progression Every 2 cycles until tumor progression i.e. approximately every 6 weeks