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Non-small Cell Lung CancerPhase 2NCT00694603

Cetuximab as Therapy for Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Who Have Received Prior Therapy

A Phase 2 study testing Cetuximab in people with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Lecia V. Sequist at 3 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this research study is to find out how well cetuximab works in treating NSCLC in patients who have been previously treated with a class of drug called tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
Cetuximab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
56 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2006to Sep 2009
Phase
Phase 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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Pathologically confirmed stage IIIB or IV recurrent or progressive NSCLC
  • Patients must have progressed while receiving treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting the EGFR pathway
  • Measurable disease, as defined by RECIST criteria
  • Patients must have a suitable frozen or paraffin-embedded tissue sample available for EGFR mutational analysis. Prior EGFR mutational analyses are allowable
  • Patients with asymptomatic brain metastasis are eligible; however, they must have completed radiotherapy/radiosurgery at least 3 weeks prior to enrollment and be clinically stable
  • ECOG Performance Status 0-2
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  • 18 years of age or older
  • Negative pregnancy test within 7 days of treatment or be categorized as not of child-bearing potential
  • Bone marrow function, renal function, hepatic function as outlined in protocol

Who cannot join

  • Women who are pregnant of breastfeeding
  • Active concurrent malignancy
  • Major thoracic or abdominal surgery within 30 days prior to the first infusion of cetuximab
  • Significant history of uncontrolled cardiac disease
  • Uncontrolled seizure disorder, or active neurological disease
  • Prior severe infusion reactions to a monoclonal antibody
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  • Prior chemotherapy regimen within 21 days prior to study entry
  • Any EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor within 14 days of study entry
  • Radiation therapy within 14 days prior to the first infusion of cetuximab
  • Acute hepatitis or known HIV
  • Active or uncontrolled infection
  • Any concurrent chemotherapy or any other investigational agent(s)

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Trial of Cetuximab (c225) as Therapy for Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Patients Who Have Received Prior Therapy With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Directed Against the EGFR Pathway

The purpose of this research study is to find out how well cetuximab works in treating NSCLC in patients who have been previously treated with a class of drug called tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). Cetuximab is a protein that is designed to block a substance in cancer cells called "epidermal growth factor receptor" or EGFR. EGFR helps cancer cells grow.

Read the detailed description
  • Participants on this study will receive cetuximab by infusion intravenously once per week and may continue to receive weekly cetuximab infusions until their disease progresses or they experience unacceptable side effects.
  • The following will be performed every 4 weeks while they are receiving study treatments: Physical examination; performance status; and blood work. A CT scan of the chest and upper abdomen will be performed every 8 weeks.
Being tested
Cetuximab
Keywords
cetuximab, tyrosine kinase inhibitor
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.

  • CetuximabDrug

    Also called Erbitux

    Given intravenously once per week.

Study groups in NCT00694603
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CetuximabExperimental400mg/m2 IV x 1 and then 250mg/m2 IV weekly
Receives: Drug: Cetuximab

What is being measured

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

  1. Response Rate by CT Scan Using RECIST Criteria

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Progression-free Survival

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2006
  3. Primary completionSep 2009
  4. Study completionSep 2009

Why it stopped: Slow accrual

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
56 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00694603
Sponsor's protocol ID
06-026
Status last verified
Aug 2012
First submitted
28 Dec 2007
Last updated
6 Sep 2012
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Neal JW, Heist RS, Fidias P, Temel JS, Huberman M, Marcoux JP, Muzikansky A, Lynch TJ, Sequist LV. Cetuximab monotherapy in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer after prior epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy. J Thorac Oncol. 2010 Nov;5(11):1855-8. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181f0bee0.

    PubMed 20975380

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Cetuximab in people with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Lecia V. Sequist 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?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 12 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Sep 2012. 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Sep 2012). 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?

Response Rate by CT Scan Using RECIST Criteria (time frame: 8 weeks). 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 NCT00694603, 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 6 Sep 2012.

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