First-Line Treatment of A Comparison of 2 Treatments in Elderly Patients With Advanced NSCLC

NCT ID: NCT00456261

Last Updated: 2022-05-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

110 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-03-31

Study Completion Date

2012-09-30

Brief Summary

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This trial will look at 2 different drug combinations that have well known safety profiles and are known to be active against non small cell lung cancer and combine them with bevacizumab, an experimental drug that has shown effectiveness when added to other drug combinations for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The primary objective in this study is to see how well this combination of drugs keeps the cancer from getting worse in this elderly population of non-small cell lung cancer patients.

Detailed Description

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Patients in this study will be assigned to one of 2 treatment groups. The selection of the treatment groups will be done randomly by a computer.

The first group, Cohort A, will receive bevacizumab 10mg/kg by vein over 30-90 minutes followed by pemetrexed 500 mg/m2 by vein over 10 minutes followed by gemcitabine 1500 mg/m2 by vein over 30-60 minutes. This regimen will be given on day 1 and day 15 of each treatment cycle. Each cycle is 28 days long. As long as their disease does not worsen patients can receive up to a maximum of 6 cycles of this combination chemotherapy. Following that they can receive bevacizumab alone once every 2 weeks as long as their disease does not worsen.

The second group, Cohort B, will receive bevacizumab 15mg/kg by vein over 30-90 minutes followed by pemetrexed 500 mg/m2 by vein over approximately 10 minutes followed by carboplatin AUC=5 by vein over 30-60 minutes. This regimen will be given on day 1 of each treatment cycle. Each cycle is 21 days long. As long as their disease does not worsen patients can receive up to a maximum of 6 cycles of this combination chemotherapy. Following that they can receive bevacizumab alone once every 3 weeks as long as their disease does not worsen.

In both regimens vitamin B12 injections and Folic Acid pills will be given to reduce the occurrence of side effects from the treatment.

Each patient's disease will be evaluated at intervals by the proper scans or X-rays to see how well the cancer is responding to the treatment.

Conditions

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Lung Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cohort A

Cohort A, will receive bevacizumab 10mg/kg by vein over 30-90 minutes followed by pemetrexed 500 mg/m2 by vein over 10 minutes followed by gemcitabine 1500 mg/m2 by vein over 30-60 minutes. This regimen will be given on day 1 and day 15 of each treatment cycle. Each cycle is 28 days long. As long as their disease does not worsen patients can receive up to a maximum of 6 cycles of this combination chemotherapy. Following that they can receive bevacizumab alone once every 2 weeks as long as their disease does not worsen.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pemetrexed

Intervention Type DRUG

pemetrexed 500 mg/m2

Gemcitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

gemcitabine 1500 mg/m2

Bevacizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

bevacizumab 10mg/kg bevacizumab 15mg/kg

Cohort B

Cohort B, will receive bevacizumab 15mg/kg by vein over 30-90 minutes followed by pemetrexed 500 mg/m2 by vein over approximately 10 minutes followed by carboplatin AUC=5 by vein over 30-60 minutes. This regimen will be given on day 1 of each treatment cycle. Each cycle is 21 days long. As long as their disease does not worsen patients can receive up to a maximum of 6 cycles of this combination chemotherapy. Following that they can receive bevacizumab alone once every 3 weeks as long as their disease does not worsen.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pemetrexed

Intervention Type DRUG

pemetrexed 500 mg/m2

Bevacizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

bevacizumab 10mg/kg bevacizumab 15mg/kg

Carboplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

carboplatin AUC=5

Interventions

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Pemetrexed

pemetrexed 500 mg/m2

Intervention Type DRUG

Gemcitabine

gemcitabine 1500 mg/m2

Intervention Type DRUG

Bevacizumab

bevacizumab 10mg/kg bevacizumab 15mg/kg

Intervention Type DRUG

Carboplatin

carboplatin AUC=5

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Alimta Gemzar Avastin Paraplatin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically confirmed non-small cell bronchogenic carcinoma, (adenocarcinoma, or large cell carcinoma)
* Patients who have newly diagnosed unresectable stage III or stage IV disease are eligible.
* Must be at least 70 years of age
* Must have measurable disease by CT scan
* Must be able to be up and about and care for themselves
* May not have received prior treatment for stage III or IV disease
* Must have adequate white and red blood cells and platelets.
* Must be able to take Vitamin B12, Folic Acid and dexamethasone as stated in the study
* Must be able to understand the nature of this study and give written informed consent
* Adequate liver and kidney function

Exclusion Criteria

* Past or current history of cancer with the exception of treated non- melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix, or other cancers cured by local therapy alone and have been disease free for five years
* Female patients who are pregnant or are lactating are ineligible
* History of unstable angina or myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to beginning bevacizumab
* Brain metastasis - cancer that has spread to the brain
* Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 6 weeks of beginning bevacizumab or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study
* Full-dose oral or by vein anticoagulation or receiving anti-clotting therapy within 10 days of starting treatment
* Serious nonhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
* Bleeding or clotting disorders
* Uncontrolled high blood pressure or serious heart arrhythmia requiring medication
* History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra- abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to beginning bevacizumab
* Chronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory use is not allowed on study
* History of stroke or TIAs within the last 6 months
Minimum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Genentech, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Eli Lilly and Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

SCRI Development Innovations, LLC

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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David R Spigel, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

SCRI Development Innovations, LLC

Locations

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Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center

Anniston, Alabama, United States

Site Status

NEA Baptist Clinic

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Florida Cancer Specialists

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Site Status

Watson Clinic Center for Cancer Care and Research

Lakeland, Florida, United States

Site Status

Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Gainesville, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Wellstar Cancer Research

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Providence Medical Group

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Graves-Gilbert Clinic

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Consultants in Blood Disorders and Cancer

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Mercy Hospital

Portland, Maine, United States

Site Status

Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Methodist Cancer Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

Cancer Care of Western North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Oncology Hematology Care

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Associates in Hematology Oncology

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Chattanooga Oncology Hematology Associates

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Tennessee Oncology, PLLC

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Spigel DR, Hainsworth JD, Shipley DL, Ervin TJ, Kohler PC, Lubiner ET, Peyton JD, Waterhouse DM, Burris HA 3rd, Greco FA. A randomized phase II trial of pemetrexed/gemcitabine/bevacizumab or pemetrexed/carboplatin/bevacizumab in the first-line treatment of elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Oncol. 2012 Jan;7(1):196-202. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e3182307efe.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21900836 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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SCRI LUN 139

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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