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Non-Small-Cell Lung CarcinomaPhase 2NCT00137800

Study of OSI-774 (Tarceva) in Previously Untreated Elderly Lung Cancer Patients

A Phase 2 study testing OSI-774 (Tarceva) in people with Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug OSI-774 is less toxic and potentially as good as or better than standard chemotherapy drugs, when given to subjects with non-small cell lung cancer, who are 70 years of age or older. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 70 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma
What is being tested?
OSI-774 (Tarceva)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
82 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2003to Mar 2007
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 70 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 70 years of age or older
  • Stage IV or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • Measurable tumor(s)
  • Three or more weeks since prior radiation therapy
  • Three or more weeks since prior major surgery
  • Must at least be able to walk and capable of taking care of oneself although unable to carry out work activities.
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  • Must be up and about more than 50% of waking hours.
  • Life expectancy of 8 weeks or more
  • Blood tests that show kidneys, liver and bone marrow to be working adequately
  • Completely healed from previous oncologic or other major surgery

Who cannot join

  • Prior chemotherapy regimen for non-small cell lung cancer
  • Prior exposure to OSI-774 or similar treatments such as trastuzumab, ZD1839, C225, etc.
  • Uncontrolled central nervous system metastases
  • Concurrent active cancer
  • Malignancies within the past 5 years except for adequately treated carcinoma of the cervix or basal or squamous cell carcinomas of the skin
  • Prior chemotherapy for any malignant disease
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  • Difficulty swallowing
  • A disease or disorder that interferes with ability to digest and absorb food
  • A medical condition that could make it unsafe for patient to participate in this study

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study of OSI-774 (Tarceva) in Elderly Subjects With Previously Untreated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug OSI-774 is less toxic and potentially as good as or better than standard chemotherapy drugs, when given to subjects with non-small cell lung cancer, who are 70 years of age or older.

Read the detailed description

Patients will receive OSI-774 once daily without interruption. There are no pre-determined number of cycles or planned dose interruptions. For the purposes of evaluation, toxicity and efficacy, a four week (28 day period) will be considered 1 cycle.

Patients will continue to receive OSI-774 until they develop progressive disease, unacceptable side-effects or wish to withdraw from the study.

Patients will have radiographic evaluations after every two cycles of therapy. After cycle 2, patients will also be evaluated by FDG-PET scanning.

Patients will also be asked to fill out a Lung Cancer Symptom Scale (LCSS) on the first day of each cycle.

Bloodwork will also be performed on day 1 of each cycle as well as at the end of the study.

Being tested
OSI-774 (Tarceva)
Keywords
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Elderly Cancer Patients, Tarceva, Erlotinib, OSI-774, Stage IIIB or IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • OSI-774 (Tarceva)Drug

    Once daily without interruption as long as there is no disease progression or serious side effects experienced.

Study groups in NCT00137800
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TarcevaExperimentalChemotherapy Single Agent Systemic
Receives: Drug: OSI-774 (Tarceva)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To determine how well non-small cell lung cancer cells in the body respond to OSI-774

    Measured: 2 years

  2. To determine the survival rate of patients treated with OSI-774

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. To determine the safety of OSI-774 in people 70 years of age or older

    Measured: 2 years

  2. To see how OSI-774 affects overall quality of life

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Aug 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2003
  3. Primary completionMay 2005
  4. Study completionMar 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
82 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00137800
Sponsor's protocol ID
02-308
Status last verified
Apr 2020
First submitted
29 Aug 2005
Last updated
3 Apr 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Shepherd FA, Rodrigues Pereira J, Ciuleanu T, Tan EH, Hirsh V, Thongprasert S, Campos D, Maoleekoonpiroj S, Smylie M, Martins R, van Kooten M, Dediu M, Findlay B, Tu D, Johnston D, Bezjak A, Clark G, Santabarbara P, Seymour L; National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group. Erlotinib in previously treated non-small-cell lung cancer. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jul 14;353(2):123-32. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa050753.

    PubMed 16014882
  • Perez-Soler R, Chachoua A, Hammond LA, Rowinsky EK, Huberman M, Karp D, Rigas J, Clark GM, Santabarbara P, Bonomi P. Determinants of tumor response and survival with erlotinib in patients with non--small-cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Aug 15;22(16):3238-47. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2004.11.057.

    PubMed 15310767

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing OSI-774 (Tarceva) in people with Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Apr 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To determine how well non-small cell lung cancer cells in the body respond to OSI-774 (time frame: 2 years). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00137800, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Apr 2020.

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