A Phase I-II Study of Induction Chemotherapy With Carboplatin and Gemcitabine, Followed by Chemoradiotherapy With Paclitaxel and Vinorelbine for Patients With Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
carboplatin
+ Gemcitabine
+ paclitaxel
Bronchial Neoplasms+7
+ Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
+ Lung Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: August 1, 1999
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the feasibility of the concurrent chemoradiotherapy regimen of paclitaxel and vinorelbine with standard chest radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. II. Determine the maximum tolerated dose and dose limiting toxicities of this regimen in this patient population. III. Determine the radiologic response rate of induction chemotherapy with carboplatin and gemcitabine in this patient population. IV. Evaluate the pathologic response rate in patients undergoing resection. V. Evaluate the time to progression, overall survival, and quality of life in this patient population. OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study of vinorelbine. Patients receive induction chemotherapy consisting of carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1 followed by gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 2 courses. At 2 weeks following completion of induction chemotherapy, patients receive vinorelbine IV over 10 minutes followed by paclitaxel IV over 60 minutes weekly and radiotherapy daily for 5 consecutive days a week on weeks 1-6. Following initial induction chemotherapy, patients with stable or regressive disease may receive an additional 2-4 courses of carboplatin and gemcitabine at investigator's discretion. At approximately 2-6 weeks following completion of chemoradiotherapy, patients with resectable/operable disease undergo surgical resection. Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of vinorelbine until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 3 or 3 of 6 patients experience dose limiting toxicity. Quality of life is assessed in all patients. Patients are followed at 1 month. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 38-47 patients will be accrued for this study within 12-18 months.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.36 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer Pathologic staging of mediastinal lymph nodes required (N2, N3) Bidimensionally measurable disease by x-ray, CT scan, or MRI OR Evaluable disease (e.g., pulmonary infiltrate evaluable on x-ray) No malignant pleural effusions PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 8 weeks Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT no greater than 3 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN OR Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Cardiovascular: No active cardiac ischemia No congestive heart failure Other: No significant active infection No other severe complicating medical illness (e.g., severe neurologic or psychiatric disease that would prevent compliance) No concurrent malignancy except nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior pelvic or thoracic radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.Study Objectives
Primary Objectives
Study Centers
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Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
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