Iscar for Second Line Treatment of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00283478

Last Updated: 2007-10-31

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-05-31

Study Completion Date

2007-04-30

Brief Summary

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To determine if Iscar Quercus improves immune function and quality of life among patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.

Detailed Description

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RAndomized pilot study of supplemental Iscar in combination with Gemcitabine vs. Gemcitabine alone as second line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

Conditions

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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

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Advanced stage Lung cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Iscar Quercus

Intervention Type DRUG

Gemcitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* newly diagnosed IIIB and IV NSCLC who have failed one prior line of chemo
* Karnofsky score 60% or greater
* patients who will be treated with Gemcitabine
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kentuckiana Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Renato V. LaRocca, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Kentuckiana Cancer Institute

Locations

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Kentuckiana Cancer Institute

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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Mistletoe

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

1056757

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id