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Randomized Phase III-Study in Stage IIIb and IV Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Sequential Single-Agent vs. Double-Agent vs. Triple-Agent Therapy.


Phase 3
18 Years
75 Years
Not Enrolling
Both
Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma

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Trial Information

Randomized Phase III-Study in Stage IIIb and IV Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Sequential Single-Agent vs. Double-Agent vs. Triple-Agent Therapy.


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Histological verified non-small cell lung cancer. Cytological diagnosis is accepted
for doubtless results.

2. Present stage IIIb with malignant pleural effusion or stage IV disease. Tumor
dissemination should not be irradiable in one field

3. Age between 18 and 75 years

4. Karnofsky index 70 - 100%

5. Measurable or evaluable tumor parameter

6. No prior chemotherapy for NSCLC

7. Sufficient hematological parameter before start of therapy (leucocytes >
3.500/µl and platelets > 100.000/µl).

8. Sufficient liver function (bilirubin < 1,6mg/dl)

9. Sufficient renal function (creatinine < 1,5mg/dl and clearance > 60ml/min)

10. Minimal estimated life expectancy > 3 months

11. Written informed consent for study attendance

12. Patient accessibility for therapy and follow up

13. No attendance to an other study

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Small-cell lung cancer oder tumors with small-cell fractions

2. Local advanced irradiable stage III

3. Previous chemotherapy because of other diseases, not longer than 3 years ago

4. Simultaneous radiation of all present tumor manifestations

5. Simultaneous or not longer than 3 years ago secondary malignancy, except carcinoma in
situ of the cervix or dermal cancer, others than melanoma

6. Respiratory insufficiency

7. Heart insufficiency NYHA III and IV

8. Peripheral arteriosclerosis stage III and IV

9. Neurological and psychiatric diseases, which affect understanding of the study
concept and the possibility to keep conditions of the protocol

10. Pregnancy, breastfeeding or not ensured contraception

11. HIV-infection

12. Active hepatitis B and C

13. Manifest infectious diseases before start of therapy

14. Minimal estimated life expectancy < 3 months

15. No written informed consent of the patient for study attendance and storage and
disclosure of disease data according to the protocol

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Overall survival

Principal Investigator

Martin Wolf, MD

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

Klinikum Kassel GmbH

Authority:

Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices

Study ID:

NSCLC 06/2001

NCT ID:

NCT00148395

Start Date:

June 2002

Completion Date:

April 2008

Related Keywords:

  • Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
  • Lung Neoplasms

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