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A Randomized Phase II Study of Adjuvant Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy vs Chemotherapy Alone in Completely Resected Microscopic N2 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

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A Randomized Phase II Study of Adjuvant Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy vs Chemotherapy Alone in Completely Resected Microscopic N2 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer


Approximately 15% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer are diagnosed with stage
IIIA-N2 disease. However, this subgroup is heterogeneous, with lymph nodes that are only
microscopically invaded to those that are radiologically visible with bulky ipsilateral
mediastinal lymph node involvement. Surgical resection in selected patients results in
5-year survival rates of 7-24%.

The standard treatment for locally advanced clinical N2 disease is definitive concurrent
chemoradiotherapy or induction chemotherapy (± radiation) followed by operation. However, in
some patients, N2 status could be confirmed only after curative operation without any
evidence of N2 diseases through preoperative evaluation methods (CT, PET, mediastinoscopy).
We usually define those N2 disease found only after curative operation as microscopic N2,
and do adjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy or concurrent chemoradiotherapy. However, little
data about the adjuvant therapy for completely resected N2 disease have been available,
Hence, we propose a randomized phase II study of adjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy vs
chemotherapy alone in completely resected microscopic N2 NSCLC.


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of stage IIIA(N2) NSCLC that was completely
resected by lobectomy, bilobectomy, pneumonectomy, or sleeve lobectomy through any
incision (thoracoscopic or video-assisted thorascopic surgery approaches were
acceptable)

2. "Pathologic N2" disease (involvement of N2 nodes can only be determined at the time
of surgical exploration or postoperative pathologic analysis)

3. Age ≥18years

4. No known residual disease (negative resection margin and no extracapsular invasion of
lymph node metastasis)

5. ECOG performance status of 0 to 1

6. No previous chemotherapy or RT

7. Adequate organ function as evidenced by the following; Absolute neutrophil count >
1.5 x 109/L; platelets > 100 x 109/L; total bilirubin ≤1.5 UNL; AST and/or ALT < 5
UNL; creatinine clearance ≥ 50mL/min

8. Written informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with preoperative mediastinoscopic N2 positive disease

2. Uncontrolled systemic illness such as DM, CHF, unstable angina, hypertension or
arrhythmia

3. Patients with post-obstructive pneumonia or uncontrolled serious infection

4. Pregnant or nursing women ( Women of reproductive potential have to agree to use an
effective contraceptive method)

5. Prior history of malignancy within 5 years from study entry except for a adequately
treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer,
well-treated thyroid cancer

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Disease-free survival

Outcome Time Frame:

36 months

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Keunchil Park, M.D., Ph.D

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Samsung Medical Center

Authority:

Korea: Food and Drug Administration

Study ID:

2009-04-004

NCT ID:

NCT01066234

Start Date:

April 2009

Completion Date:

March 2015

Related Keywords:

  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Microscopic N2 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Paclitaxel
  • Carboplatin
  • Cisplatin
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
  • Lung Neoplasms

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