Phase II Study of Weekly Paclitaxel as Second-Line Therapy in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
paclitaxel
Bronchial Neoplasms+7
+ Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
+ Lung Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: February 1, 1999
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the response rate and response duration in patients with recurrent or refractory non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with second line paclitaxel. II. Determine the qualitative and quantitative toxicities of this treatment regimen in relapsed patients with recurrent NSCLC. III. Evaluate the time to treatment failure and overall survival in this patient population. OUTLINE: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 1 hour weekly for 6 weeks. Courses repeat every 8 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 30-60 patients will be accrued for this study.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.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 confirmed non-small cell lung cancer with documented recurrent or refractory disease Progressive disease at more than 3 months from completion of first line chemotherapy OR Progressive disease during first line chemotherapy Clinically stable CNS metastases allowed PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,500/mm3 Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9.0 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL AST no greater than 5 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No clinically significant bradyarrhythmias Other: Neuropathy less than grade 2 Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Must have had at least 1 prior first line chemotherapy regimen for metastatic or locally advanced disease One prior paclitaxel regimen (every 3 week schedule) allowed if no progressive disease at less than 3 months from completion of therapy At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 2 weeks since prior radiotherapy (indicator lesions within the radiation port must have progressed since completion of therapy) Surgery: Not specified
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
Madison, United StatesOpen University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center in Google Maps