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Lung CancerPhase 1/2NCT00280150

Combination Chemotherapy, Bev, RT, and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 1/2 study testing bevacizumab, carboplatin and erlotinib hydrochloride in people with Lung Cancer, run by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 120 years
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
bevacizumab, carboplatin and erlotinib hydrochloride
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
46 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2006to Jan 2013
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 18 to 120 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer
  • Stage IIIA or IIIB disease
  • No malignant pleural or pericardial effusions
  • No palpable supraclavicular adenopathy
  • Squamous cell histology allowed provided there is no hemoptysis and no central invasive lesions that abut or invade major blood vessels in the chest (with or without cavitation)
  • Considered suitable and appropriate for combined modality therapy and thoracic conformal radiotherapy, as determined by the treating medical and radiation oncologist

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 mg/dL
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500/mm³
  • Forced expiratory volume 1 (FEV_1) ≥ 1 L
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) or Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 times ULN
  • Bilirubin normal
  • Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and international normalized ratio (INR) normal
  • Urine protein:creatinine ratio < 1.0
  • Blood pressure ≤ 150/100 mm Hg on 3 separate occasions
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No significant recent hemoptysis (> ½ teaspoon of bright red blood)
  • No unstable angina
  • No New York Heart Association (NYHA) congestive heart failure ≥ class II
  • No myocardial infarction or stroke within the past 6 months
  • No clinically significant peripheral vascular disease
  • No evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
  • No abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within the past 6 months
  • No serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
  • No thrombosis requiring therapeutic anticoagulation
  • No significant traumatic injury within the last 28 days

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • Recovered from prior surgery
  • At least 4 weeks since prior and no concurrent participation in another experimental drug study
  • At least 4 weeks since prior and no concurrent major surgical procedure or open biopsy
  • At least 2 weeks since prior mediastinoscopy or mediastinotomy
  • At least 1 week since prior fine needle aspirations or core biopsies
  • No other concurrent antineoplastic or antitumor agents, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, or hormonal anticancer therapy
  • No other concurrent investigational agents

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-7295

  • Batte Cancer Center at Northeast Medical Center

    Concord, North Carolina, 28025

  • Wake Forest University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157-1096

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About this study

Official title: Phase I/II Trial of Induction Carboplatin/Paclitaxel With Bevacizumab Followed by Concurrent Thoracic Conformal Radiation Therapy With Carboplatin/Paclitaxel, Bevacizumab and Erlotinib in Stage IIIA/B Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Bevacizumab may also stop the growth of non-small cell lung cancer by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving combination chemotherapy together with bevacizumab, radiation therapy, and erlotinib may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of bevacizumab and erlotinib when given together with combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy and to see how well they work in treating patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer.

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OBJECTIVES:

Primary

  • Determine the maximum tolerated dose of bevacizumab and erlotinib hydrochloride when given together with carboplatin, paclitaxel, and thoracic conformal radiotherapy in patients with stage IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. (Phase I [closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008])
  • Determine the safety and toxicity profile of this regimen in these patients. (Phase I [closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008])
  • Determine the progression-free survival of patients treated with induction therapy comprising carboplatin, paclitaxel, and bevacizumab followed by chemoradiotherapy comprising thoracic conformal radiotherapy, carboplatin, paclitaxel, bevacizumab, and erlotinib hydrochloride and consolidation therapy comprising bevacizumab and erlotinib hydrochloride. (Phase II)
  • Determine the overall toxicity profile of this regimen in these patients. (Phase II)

Secondary

  • Determine the response rate in patients treated with induction therapy comprising carboplatin, paclitaxel, and bevacizumab. (Phase I[closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008] and II)
  • Determine the toxicity profile of induction therapy in these patients. (Phase I [closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008] and II)
  • Determine the overall response rate and survival profile in patients treated with this regimen. (Phase I [closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008] and II)
  • Determine the feasibility and tolerability of administering consolidation therapy comprising erlotinib hydrochloride and bevacizumab after treatment with combined modality therapy (induction therapy and chemoradiotherapy) in these patients. (Phase I [closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008] and II)
  • Collect tumor and blood samples from these patients for future analysis of correlation between molecular markers and clinical benefit. (Phase I [closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008] and II)

OUTLINE: This is a nonrandomized, open-label, controlled, phase I (closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008), dose-escalation study of bevacizumab and erlotinib hydrochloride, followed by a phase II study.

  • Phase I (closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008):
  • Induction therapy: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours, carboplatin IV over 15-30 minutes, and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 2 courses. Patients with stable or responding disease proceed to chemoradiotherapy.
  • Chemoradiotherapy: Patients receive chemoradiotherapy according to their assigned dose cohort:
  • Cohort 1: Patients undergo thoracic conformal radiotherapy (TCRT) on days 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-33, 36-40, and 43-47. Patients also receive carboplatin IV and paclitaxel IV on days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, and 43 and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1, 15, 29, and 43.
  • Cohort 2: Patients undergo TCRT and receive carboplatin, paclitaxel, and bevacizumab as in cohort 1. Patients also receive oral erlotinib hydrochloride on days 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-33, 37-40, and 44-47.
  • Cohort 3: Patients undergo TCRT and receive carboplatin, paclitaxel, and bevacizumab as in cohort 1. Patients also receive higher doses of oral erlotinib hydrochloride on days 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-33, 37-40, and 44-47.

Cohorts of 5 patients receive chemoradiotherapy as described above until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 (with grade 4 toxicity) or 3 (with grade 3 toxicity) of 5 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity.

Three to 6 weeks after completion of chemoradiotherapy, patients proceed to consolidation therapy.

  • Consolidation therapy: Patients receive bevacizumab IV on day 1 and oral erlotinib hydrochloride on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
  • Phase II:
  • Induction therapy: Patients receive induction therapy as in phase I (closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008).
  • Chemoradiotherapy: Patients undergo TCRT and receive carboplatin and paclitaxel as in phase I (closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008). Patients also receive bevacizumab and erlotinib hydrochloride as in phase I (closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008) at the MTD/drug combination determined in phase I (closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008).
  • Consolidation therapy: Patients receive consolidation therapy as in phase I (closed to accrual as of 1/3/2008).

Tumor tissue and peripheral blood is collected at baseline for future correlative and biomarker studies.

After completion of study therapy, patients are followed every 2 months for 2 years, every 4 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 2 years, and then annually thereafter.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Being tested
bevacizumab, carboplatin, erlotinib hydrochloride, paclitaxel, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
Keywords
stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, recurrent non-small cell lung cancer, squamous cell lung cancer
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

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

  • bevacizumabBiological

    Given IV

  • carboplatinDrug

    Given IV

  • erlotinib hydrochlorideDrug

    Given orally

  • paclitaxelDrug

    Given IV

  • 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapyRadiation

    Given 5 days a week for 7 weeks

Study groups in NCT00280150
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1ExperimentalBevacizumab 10 mg + Chemoradiotherapy (carboplatin, paclitaxel, and 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy)
Receives: Biological: bevacizumab; Drug: carboplatin; Drug: paclitaxel; Radiation: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
Cohort 2ExperimentalBevacizumab 10 mg + Erlotinib 100 mg + Chemoradiotherapy (carboplatin, paclitaxel, and 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy)
Receives: Biological: bevacizumab; Drug: carboplatin; Drug: erlotinib hydrochloride; Drug: paclitaxel; Radiation: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
Cohort 3ExperimentalBevacizumab + Erlotinib 150 mg + Chemoradiotherapy (carboplatin, paclitaxel, and 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy)
Receives: Biological: bevacizumab; Drug: carboplatin; Drug: erlotinib hydrochloride; Drug: paclitaxel; Radiation: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
Phase IIExperimentalBevacizumab + Erlotinib 100 mg + Chemoradiotherapy (carboplatin, paclitaxel, and 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy)
Receives: Biological: bevacizumab; Drug: carboplatin; Drug: erlotinib hydrochloride; Drug: paclitaxel; Radiation: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Dose of Erlotinib When Given Together With Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Thoracic Conformal Radiotherapy (Phase I [Closed to Accrual as of 1/3/2008])

    Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were used to establish which cohort would be used for the phase II portion of the trial. DLTs were defined as any grade 3 or 4 nonhematologic toxicity with the exception of esophagitis, which had to be grade 4; grade 4 neutropenia lasting greater than or equal to 7 days and thrombocytopenia to less than 20,000/microliter.

    Measured: 6 weeks after completion of therapy

  2. Safety and Toxicity Profile of Combining Both Bevacizumab and Erlotinib Hydrochloride With Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Thoracic Conformal Radiotherapy

    A list of Hematologic and nonhematologic toxicities associated with induction and concurrent therapy. This includes the percentage of patients who experienced grades 2-4 based on the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (version 3.0).

    Measured: 6 weeks after completion of therapy

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    The length of time during and after the treatment of a stage IIIA/B NSCLC that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

    Measured: 5 years

  2. Response Rate to Induction Therapy (Phase I [Closed to Accrual as of 1/3/2008] and II)

    Measurable lesions must be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as > 20 mm with conventional techniques or as > 10mm with spiral CT scan or nonmeasurable, but evaluable. Evaluable is nonmeasurable disease that includes ascites, malignant pleural/pericardial effusion, bone lesions, or marrow involvement. The same method of assessment and the same techniques should be used to characterize each identified and reported lesion at baseline and during follow-up.

    Complete Response (CR)- Disappearance of all target lesions

    Measured: 5 years

  3. Overall Response Rate and Survival Profile

    The overall response rate (ORR) to the two cycles of induction therapy plus bevacizumab in stage IIIA/B NSCLC. ORR is the portion of patients with a tumor size reduction for a minimum time period. Response duration is measured from the time of initial response until documented tumor progression.

    Measured: 5 years

  4. Feasibility and Tolerability of Administering Consolidation Therapy

    The proportion of patients who were able to complete consolidation therapy after induction therapy and chemoradiotherapy

    Measured: 6 cycles

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Jan 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2006
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2013

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
46 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00280150
Sponsor's protocol ID
LCCC 0511
Other IDs
UNC IRB 05-2091
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
19 Jan 2006
Last updated
19 Jun 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Socinski MA, Stinchcombe TE, Moore DT, Gettinger SN, Decker RH, Petty WJ, Blackstock AW, Schwartz G, Lankford S, Khandani A, Morris DE. Incorporating bevacizumab and erlotinib in the combined-modality treatment of stage III non-small-cell lung cancer: results of a phase I/II trial. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Nov 10;30(32):3953-9. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2012.41.9820. Epub 2012 Oct 8.

    PubMed 23045594

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing bevacizumab, carboplatin and erlotinib hydrochloride in people with Lung Cancer, run by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at 3 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?

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 19 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 19 Jun 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Maximum Dose of Erlotinib When Given Together With Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Thoracic Conformal Radiotherapy (Phase I [Closed to Accrual as of 1/3/2008]) (time frame: 6 weeks after completion of therapy). 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 NCT00280150, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 19 Jun 2017.

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