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Safety and Efficacy Study of a New Chemotherapy Agent to Treat Small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 2
Terminated
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically or cytologically proven Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC)

  • Stage of extensive disease defined by the presence of distant metastases

  • At least 1 unidimensionally measureable lesion

  • WHO performance status 0 to 1

  • No previous SCLC-related chemotherapy

  • No previous SCLC-related surgery

  • No previous radiotherapy (excepting for brain metastasis)

  • Adequate function of major organs and systems

    • Nervous system

      • No Grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy
    • Cardiovascular:

      • No symptomatic congestive heart failure
      • No unstable angina pectoris
      • No arrythmia needing continuous treatment
      • No other uncontrolled concurrent illness
Exclusion Criteria
  • 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
GroupInterventionDescription
SagopiloneSagopilone (BAY86-5302, ZK 219477)-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
Duration of complete or partial tumor responseEvery 2 cycles until tumor progression i.e. approximately every 6 weeks
Number of participants with adverse eventsApproximately 30 weeks
Time to tumor progressionEvery 2 cycles until tumor progression i.e. approximately every 6 weeks
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