Phase II Trial of Daily Thalidomide in Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Achieving a Complete or Partial Response to Induction Chemotherapy


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Lung Cancer

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Trial Information

Phase II Trial of Daily Thalidomide in Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Achieving a Complete or Partial Response to Induction Chemotherapy


OBJECTIVES:

- Determine the effect of thalidomide on time to disease progression and survival in
patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who achieve a complete or partial
response to induction chemotherapy.

- Determine the toxicity of this drug in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is an open-label study.

Patients receive oral thalidomide daily beginning 3-4 weeks after completion of induction
chemotherapy. Treatment continues for 1 year in the absence of disease progression or
unacceptable toxicity

Patients are followed every 3 months.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 30 patients will be accrued for this study within
approximately 18 months.

Inclusion Criteria


DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

- Diagnosis of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

- Complete or partial response after 4-6 courses of induction chemotherapy

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age

- 18 and over

Performance status

- ECOG 0-2

Life expectancy

- At least 2 months

Hematopoietic

- Not specified

Hepatic

- Not specified

Renal

- Not specified

Other

- Not pregnant or nursing

- Negative pregnancy test

- Fertile patients must use 2 effective methods of contraception for at least 4 weeks
before, during, and for at least 4 weeks after study

- No greater than grade 1 peripheral neuropathy

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy

- Not specified

Chemotherapy

- See Disease Characteristics

Endocrine therapy

- Not specified

Radiotherapy

- Not specified

Surgery

- Not specified

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

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

Outcome Measure:

Disease response

Outcome Time Frame:

every 12 weeks

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Afshin Dowlati, MD

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Authority:

United States: Federal Government

Study ID:

CWRU1502

NCT ID:

NCT00053300

Start Date:

August 2002

Completion Date:

April 2010

Related Keywords:

  • Lung Cancer
  • extensive stage small cell lung cancer
  • Lung Neoplasms
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Name

Location
Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Cleveland, Ohio  44106-5065
Josephine Ford Cancer Center at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Michigan  48202