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Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant ALIMTA Plus Cisplatin Followed by Surgery and Radiation in the Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Mesothelioma

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Trial Information

Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant ALIMTA Plus Cisplatin Followed by Surgery and Radiation in the Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma

Inclusion Criteria


Inclusion Criteria

- Histological proven diagnosis of stages I to III mesothelioma of the pleura.

- Adequate organ function including the following: adequate bone marrow reserve,
hepatic, renal, pulmonary and cardiac functions.

- No prior systemic chemotherapy

- No previous surgical resection of mesothelioma, with the exception of previous
chemical pleurodesis.

- No previous radiation therapy.

Exclusion Criteria

- Have received treatment within the last 30 days with a drug that has not received
regulatory approval for any indication at the time of study entry.

- Serious concomitant systemic disorders

- Second active primary malignancy

- Inability to interrupt aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents for a
5-day period

- Inability or unwillingness to take folic acid, vitamin B12 supplementation, or
dexamethasone

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Event-free Survival (EFS)

Outcome Description:

A participant was defined event-free if they did not show a progressive disease (PD), did not die and did not discontinue the treatment early. Participants without assessment at 1-year (due to whatever reason) were considered as Not-Event-Free.

Outcome Time Frame:

date of first dose of study drug to first observation of disease progression, death from any cause, discontinuation of treatment (up to 43 months)

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

Eli Lilly and Company

Authority:

Italy: Ministry of Health

Study ID:

8848

NCT ID:

NCT00192010

Start Date:

June 2005

Completion Date:

February 2010

Related Keywords:

  • Mesothelioma
  • Mesothelioma

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