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Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation Followed by Radiation Therapy and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00553462
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Erlotinib may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Giving carboplatin and paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation together with radiation therapy and erlotinib may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving carboplatin and paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation together with radiation therapy and erlotinib works in treating patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* To determine the activity of induction chemotherapy comprising carboplatin and paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation followed by concurrent thoracic radiotherapy and erlotinib hydrochloride in patients with poor-risk, unresectable stage IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer.

Secondary

* To determine the response rate and progression-free survival of these patients.

OUTLINE: Patients receive induction chemotherapy comprising paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 2 courses. Patient with rapid disease progression outside of the chest after induction therapy are removed from study. Patients with intrathoracic disease progression within the potential radiation field may continue protocol therapy at the discretion of the Study Chair. Patients with no disease progression outside the planned radiation field (either regional or distant) proceed to concurrent erlotinib hydrochloride and radiotherapy.

Beginning on day 43 (week 7), patients receive oral erlotinib hydrochloride once daily. Patients also undergo concurrent radiotherapy 5 days a week for up to 7 weeks (33 fractions) in the absence of rapid disease progression outside of the chest or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study therapy, patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for up to 2 years

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
78
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
paclitaxel + carboplatin + radiation + erlotinibcarboplatinPatients receive paclitaxel IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 2 courses. Patient with rapid disease progression outside of the chest after induction therapy are removed from study. Patients with intrathoracic disease progression within the potential radiation field may continue protocol therapy at the discretion of the Study Chair. Patients with no disease progression outside the planned radiation field (either regional or distant) proceed to concurrent erlotinib hydrochloride and radiotherapy. Beginning on day 43 (week 7), patients receive oral erlotinib hydrochloride once daily. Patients also undergo concurrent radiotherapy 5 days a week for up to 7 weeks (33 fractions) in the absence of rapid disease progression outside of the chest or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study therapy, patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for up to 2 years
paclitaxel + carboplatin + radiation + erlotinibpaclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulationPatients receive paclitaxel IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 2 courses. Patient with rapid disease progression outside of the chest after induction therapy are removed from study. Patients with intrathoracic disease progression within the potential radiation field may continue protocol therapy at the discretion of the Study Chair. Patients with no disease progression outside the planned radiation field (either regional or distant) proceed to concurrent erlotinib hydrochloride and radiotherapy. Beginning on day 43 (week 7), patients receive oral erlotinib hydrochloride once daily. Patients also undergo concurrent radiotherapy 5 days a week for up to 7 weeks (33 fractions) in the absence of rapid disease progression outside of the chest or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study therapy, patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for up to 2 years
paclitaxel + carboplatin + radiation + erlotinibradiation therapyPatients receive paclitaxel IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 2 courses. Patient with rapid disease progression outside of the chest after induction therapy are removed from study. Patients with intrathoracic disease progression within the potential radiation field may continue protocol therapy at the discretion of the Study Chair. Patients with no disease progression outside the planned radiation field (either regional or distant) proceed to concurrent erlotinib hydrochloride and radiotherapy. Beginning on day 43 (week 7), patients receive oral erlotinib hydrochloride once daily. Patients also undergo concurrent radiotherapy 5 days a week for up to 7 weeks (33 fractions) in the absence of rapid disease progression outside of the chest or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study therapy, patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for up to 2 years
paclitaxel + carboplatin + radiation + erlotiniberlotinib hydrochloridePatients receive paclitaxel IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 2 courses. Patient with rapid disease progression outside of the chest after induction therapy are removed from study. Patients with intrathoracic disease progression within the potential radiation field may continue protocol therapy at the discretion of the Study Chair. Patients with no disease progression outside the planned radiation field (either regional or distant) proceed to concurrent erlotinib hydrochloride and radiotherapy. Beginning on day 43 (week 7), patients receive oral erlotinib hydrochloride once daily. Patients also undergo concurrent radiotherapy 5 days a week for up to 7 weeks (33 fractions) in the absence of rapid disease progression outside of the chest or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study therapy, patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for up to 2 years
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Survival at 12 MonthsAt 12 months

Percentage of participants who were alive at 12 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free SurvivalDuration of study (up to 2 years)

Progression free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from registration to disease progression or death of any cause, which ever comes first. The median PFS with 95% CI was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.

Response RateDuration of study (up to 2 years)

Response was defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria:

* Complete Response (CR): disappearance of all target lesions;

* Partial Response (PR) 30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions;

* Progressive Disease (PD): 20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions;

* Stable Disease (SD): small changes that do not meet above criteria.

Response rate is reported as the percentage of participants who achieved each response.

Trial Locations

Locations (99)

East Bay Radiation Oncology Center

🇺🇸

Castro Valley, California, United States

Valley Medical Oncology Consultants - Castro Valley

🇺🇸

Castro Valley, California, United States

Valley Medical Oncology

🇺🇸

Fremont, California, United States

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

🇺🇸

Martinez, California, United States

Camino Medical Group - Treatment Center

🇺🇸

Mountain View, California, United States

El Camino Hospital Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Mountain View, California, United States

Highland General Hospital

🇺🇸

Oakland, California, United States

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

🇺🇸

Oakland, California, United States

Bay Area Breast Surgeons, Incorporated

🇺🇸

Oakland, California, United States

CCOP - Bay Area Tumor Institute

🇺🇸

Oakland, California, United States

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East Bay Radiation Oncology Center
🇺🇸Castro Valley, California, United States

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