Phase II Study Of Gemcitabine And Docetaxel In Patients With Inoperable Stage IIIB Or IIIB or IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Data Collection
Bronchial Neoplasms+7
+ Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
+ Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: September 1, 2003
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the response rate in patients with inoperable stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer treated with gemcitabine and docetaxel. Secondary * Determine the progression-free and overall survival of patients treated with this regimen. * Determine the tolerance profile of this regimen in these patients. * Determine the quality of life of patients treated with this regimen. OUTLINE: This is a nonrandomized, multicenter study. Patients receive docetaxel IV over 1 hour and gemcitabine IV over 2 hours on day 1. Treatment repeats every 15 days for up to 12 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline, after courses 6 and 12, and then every 3 months thereafter. Patients are followed every 3 months. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 42 patients will be accrued for this study within 18 months.
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.From 18 to 75 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 non-small cell lung cancer of 1 of the following histologic subtypes: * Epidermoid carcinoma * Large cell carcinoma * Adenocarcinoma * Stage IIIB (T4, any N, M0 OR any T, N3, M0) OR Stage IV disease * Inoperable disease * Measurable disease * At least 1 unidimensionally measurable lesion at least 20 mm by conventional techniques OR at least 10 mm by spiral CT scan * No symptomatic brain metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age * 18 to 75 Performance status * ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy * Not specified Hematopoietic * Platelet count at least 100,000/mm\^3 * Absolute neutrophil count at least 2,000/mm\^3 * Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL Hepatic * Bilirubin no greater than normal * Transaminases no greater than 1.5 times normal * Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2.5 times normal Renal * Creatinine no greater than 2.3 mg/dL Cardiovascular * No uncontrolled cardiac insufficiency Other * Not pregnant or nursing * Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 6 months after study therapy * No uncontrolled infection * No other prior malignancy except curatively treated basal cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix * No grade 3 or 4 brain disorder * No intolerance to polysorbate 80 or cortisones PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * Not specified Chemotherapy * No prior chemotherapy, including taxanes or gemcitabine * No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy * Not specified Radiotherapy * No prior radiotherapy to more than 20% of the bone marrow * No prior radiotherapy for lung cancer * At least 4 weeks since other prior radiotherapy and recovered Surgery * No prior surgery for lung cancer Other * More than 30 days since prior clinical trial participation
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.Study Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
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 12 locations
Centre Jean Bernard
Le Mans, FranceHopital Perpetuel Secours
Levallois-Perret, FranceCentre de Radiotherapie et Oncologie Saint-Faron
Mareuil Les Meaux, France