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S0429: Docetaxel, Cetuximab, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Biological: cetuximab
Radiation: radiation therapy
Drug: docetaxel
Registration Number
NCT00288054
Lead Sponsor
SWOG Cancer Research Network
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some find tumor cells and kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Others interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving docetaxel and cetuximab together with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of docetaxel when given together with cetuximab and radiation therapy in treating patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Test the feasibility and toxicity of combined cetuximab, weekly docetaxel, and concurrent radiotherapy in patients with poor-risk stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Secondary

* Evaluate response rates (confirmed and unconfirmed, complete and partial) as well as overall and progression-free survival.

* Correlate EGFR mutations, KRAS mutations, EGFR/HER2 gene copy number detected by FISH, and protein expression by immunohistochemistry of EGFR-HER signaling pathways, phosphorylation, proliferative markers, apoptotic markers, selected oncogene markers, and markers for angiogenesis in biopsied pre-treatment tumor tissues with response and survival outcomes.

* Explore possible associations between changes in plasma angiogenic factors (VEGF, IL-8, bFGF) and cytokine levels (IL-6, IL-1α, ICAM, TGF-β, and others) and the risk of treatment-related pneumonitis and esophagitis.

OUTLINE: Patients are enrolled sequentially to 1 of 2 treatment groups.

* Cohort 1: Patients receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22.

* Cohort 2: Patients receive cetuximab as in group 1 followed by docetaxel IV over 15-30 minutes on days 8, 15, and 22 of course 1 and on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of course 2.

Initially, 27 patients will be enrolled in Cohort 1. Once all patients in Cohort 1 have discontinued treatment, if toxicity rates are acceptable per protocol specifications, an additional 27 patients will be enrolled to Cohort 2. Treatment in both cohorts repeats every 28 days for 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. All patients also undergo radiotherapy once daily, 5 days a week, beginning on day 8 of course 1 and continuing through course 2 (approximately 7 weeks). Patients with no progressive disease then receive cetuximab alone once weekly. Treatment with cetuximab alone continues in the absence of disease progression for up to 2 years.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically for up to 3 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 54 patients will be accrued for this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cetuximab + Radiotherapy (no Docetaxel)cetuximab-
Cetuximab + Radiotherapy (no Docetaxel)radiation therapy-
Cetuximab + Radiotherapy + Docetaxelcetuximab-
Cetuximab + Radiotherapy + Docetaxelradiation therapy-
Cetuximab + Radiotherapy + Docetaxeldocetaxel-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment-related Esophagitis or PneumonitisWeekly for the first 8 weeks, then every 4 weeks thereafter for up to 4 months after complettion of radiotherapy.

The primary endpoint will be the rate of Grade 3 or greater esophagitis and/or pneumonitis within 4 months after discontinuation of radiation therapy.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ToxicityWeekly for the first 8 weeks, then every 4 weeks while subject on protocol treatment.

Only adverse events that are possibly, probably or definitely related to study drug are reported.

Overall Survivalweekly while patient is on protocol treatment, then monthly thereafter.

The duration form the date of enrollment until the date of death due to any cause. Patients last known to be alive are censored at the date of last contact.

Progression-free Survival.At week 10, week 22, and then every 3 months until progression for up to 3 years after enrollment.

Duration from the date of enrollment until the date of progression (as defined by RECIST: \>= 20% increase over baseline in the sum of longest diameters, or appearance of new lesions, or non-measurable disease that is clearly worsening in the opinion of the treating investigator, or symptomatic deterioration) or death due to any cause. Patients last known to be alive and free of disease progression are censored at the date of last contact.

Response RateWeek 10 and week 22

Confirmed and unconfirmed complete and partial responses in the subset of patients with measurable disease (as defined per RECIST). A confirmed complete response (CR) is defined as disappearance of all disease, confirmed by a second determination of CR at least 4 weeks later. A confirmed partial response (PR) is defined as a \>= 30% decrease from baseline in the sum of longest diameters, confirmed by a second determination of PR at least 4 weeks later. A patient is considered to have measurable disease if they have at least one lesion with a longest diameter of \>= 2 cm by conventional CT, or \>= 1 cm by spiral CT.

Trial Locations

Locations (76)

Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center at Loyola University Medical Center

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Maywood, Illinois, United States

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute at Boca Raton Community Hospital - Main Campus

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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas-Independence

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Independence, Kansas, United States

Boston University Cancer Research Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Providence Cancer Institute at Providence Hospital - Southfield Campus

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Southfield, Michigan, United States

Big Sky Oncology

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Great Falls, Montana, United States

Great Falls Clinic - Main Facility

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Great Falls, Montana, United States

Sletten Cancer Institute at Benefis Healthcare

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Great Falls, Montana, United States

Glacier Oncology, PLLC

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Kalispell, Montana, United States

Kalispell Medical Oncology at KRMC

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Kalispell, Montana, United States

Community Medical Center

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Missoula, Montana, United States

Guardian Oncology and Center for Wellness

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Missoula, Montana, United States

Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center

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Missoula, Montana, United States

Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana Cancer Center

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Missoula, Montana, United States

McDowell Cancer Center at Akron General Medical Center

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Akron, Ohio, United States

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Charles M. Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Alaska Regional Hospital Cancer Center

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Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Tibotec Therapeutics - Division of Ortho Biotech Products, LP

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Marysville, California, United States

Poudre Valley Hospital

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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute at Boca Raton Community Hospital - West

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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Pearlman Comprehensive Cancer Center at South Georgia Medical Center

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Valdosta, Georgia, United States

Valley View Hospital Cancer Center

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Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States

Montrose Memorial Hospital Cancer Center

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Montrose, Colorado, United States

Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial Health University Medical Center

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

Hospital District Sixth of Harper County

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Anthony, Kansas, United States

Hematology Oncology Consultants - Naperville

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Naperville, Illinois, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Dodge City

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Dodge City, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas - Fort Scott

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Fort Scott, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Chanute

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Chanute, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - El Dorado

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El Dorado, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Kingman

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Kingman, Kansas, United States

Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the University of Kansas Medical Center

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Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Lawrence Memorial Hospital

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Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Southwest Medical Center

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Liberal, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Newton

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Newton, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Parsons

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Parsons, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Pratt

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Pratt, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wellington

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Wellington, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Medical Arts Tower

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Cotton-O'Neil Cancer Center

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Topeka, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wichita

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Olathe Cancer Center

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Olathe, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Winfield

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Winfield, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Salina

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Salina, Kansas, United States

Associates in Womens Health, PA - North Review

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Wesley Medical Center

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

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Brighton, Massachusetts, United States

CCOP - Wichita

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Ted B. Wahby Cancer Center at Mount Clemens General Hospital

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Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States

Regional Cancer Center at Singing River Hospital

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Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium

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Billings, Montana, United States

Hematology-Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies - Billings

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Billings, Montana, United States

St. Vincent Healthcare Cancer Care Services

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Billings, Montana, United States

Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center

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Billings, Montana, United States

Northern Montana Hospital

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Havre, Montana, United States

St. James Healthcare Cancer Care

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Butte, Montana, United States

Good Samaritan Cancer Center at Good Samaritan Hospital

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Kearney, Nebraska, United States

Wayne Memorial Hospital, Incorporated

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Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

Highland Hospital of Rochester

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Rochester, New York, United States

Tucker Center for Cancer Care at Orange Regional Medical Center

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Middletown, New York, United States

Iredell Memorial Hospital

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Statesville, North Carolina, United States

James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Rochester, New York, United States

Pardee Memorial Hospital

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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States

MedCentral - Mansfield Hospital

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Mansfield, Ohio, United States

Danville Regional Medical Center

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Danville, Virginia, United States

Shaw Regional Cancer Center

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Edwards, Colorado, United States

University of California Davis Cancer Center

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Sacramento, California, United States

University of Colorado Cancer Center at UC Health Sciences Center

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Denver

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Kalispell Regional Medical Center

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Kalispell, Montana, United States

St. Peter's Hospital

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Helena, Montana, United States

Billings Clinic - Downtown

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Billings, Montana, United States

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