The purpose of this trial is to study the efficacy and safety of the triplet combination of TLK286, carboplatin and paclitaxel as first-line therapy for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) * Stage IV or IIIB (disease that is not eligible for combined modality chemotherapy and radiation) * Measurable disease by RECIST * ECOG status of 0-1 * Adequate liver and renal function * Adequate bone marrow reserves Exclusion Criteria: * Prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy or biologic therapy for metastatic NSCLC * Up to one prior adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy is allowed * History of bone marrow transplantation or stem cell support * Pregnant or lactating women
está designado en este estudio
de ser asignado al grupo placebo