Erlotinib and Sequential Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

NCT ID: NCT00568841

Last Updated: 2009-09-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-10-31

Study Completion Date

2009-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a Phase-II Study to evaluate the accuracy of Fluorodeoxyglucose-/Fluorothymidine-Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-/FLT-PET) analyses for early prediction of non-progression in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with Erlotinib.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

erlotinib

Intervention Type DRUG

erlotinib p.o. (by mouth), 150 mg once daily for week 1-6 (day 1-42)

FDG-/FLT-PET

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

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erlotinib

erlotinib p.o. (by mouth), 150 mg once daily for week 1-6 (day 1-42)

Intervention Type DRUG

FDG-/FLT-PET

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Written informed consent
* ≥ 18 years of age
* Untreated non-small-cell lung cancer stage IIIB/IV
* Life expectancy \> 3 months
* Performance status ECOG 0-2

Exclusion Criteria

* Concurrent systemic immune therapy, chemotherapy or therapy with any anticancer drug not indicated in the study protocol
* Any investigational agent(s) within 4 weeks prior to study entry
* Previous administration of any EGFR-targeted therapy (antibodies, small molecules and others)
* Any medical, mental or psychological condition which in the opinion of the investigator would not permit the patient to complete the study or understand the patient information
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Lung Cancer Group Cologne

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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University Cologne

Principal Investigators

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Juergen Wolf, Prof., Dr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Cologne, Lung Cancer Group Cologne

Locations

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Center for Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Kerpenerstr.62

Cologne, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

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Other Identifiers

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06159

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2005-005393-73

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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