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Non Small Cell Lung CancerPhase 2TARSEQNCT01350817

Erlotinib and Docetaxel in Second Line of Treatment in Patients With Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Erlotinib + docetaxel and Docetaxel in people with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, run by University Hospital, Limoges at 30 sites in France.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This 2 arms study will compare the efficacy and safety of treatment with sequential erlotinib plus docetaxel therapy versus docetaxel alone as second line treatment in patients with recurrent non-small cell lung cancer. 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?
Erlotinib + docetaxel and Docetaxel
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
156 participants
Where
30 sitesFrance
Study dates
Jun 2011to Jan 2014
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

  • Histologically proven NSCLC (
  • Mutational status of EGFR : wild type or unknown
  • Stage IV disease with cytologic or histologic documentation in patients with a single easily accessible metastasis or metastatic relapses in a non irradiated region from a primary tumor treated with surgery or radiotherapy (with cytologic or histologic documentation of relapse)
  • Presence of at least one measurable target lesion (one dimension) in a non irradiated region (at least 10 mm on spiral computed tomography).
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Performance status 0,1,2 exception : age > 74 years only PS 0 or 1
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  • Normal hepatic function
  • Normal renal function
  • Normal calcemia
  • Normal haematological function
  • Life expectancy > 12 weeks.
  • Women of child bearing potential must use effective contraception.
  • Men might be surgically sterile or accept to use an effective contraceptive procedure during and until 6 months after the treatment.
  • Written informed consent to participate in the study.

Who cannot join

  • PS > 2, exception : age > 74 years only PS ≥ 2
  • Presence of another cancer
  • Previous treatment with an anti egfr agent or docetaxel
  • QT prolongation (>470 ms)
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension.
  • Concurrent radiotherapy, except for palliative bone irradiation.
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  • Stroke less than 6 months before study entry.
  • Psychiatric or neurological disorders preventing the patient from understanding the nature of the trial
  • Uncontrolled infection.
  • Caval syndrome
  • Other organic disorders preventing inclusion in the trial
  • Malabsorption syndrome
  • Allergy to erlotinib or one of its constituents
  • Allergy to docetaxel or one of its constituents
  • Pregnancy and breast-feeding
  • Surgery less than two months before study entry

Trial locations and contacts

30 sites in 1 country.

30 sites in 1 country

France30 sites
  • Service de Pneumologie, CHU Angers

    Angers, 49033

  • Service de pneumologie; Centre Hospitalier d'Annecy

    Annecy, 74011

  • Service de Pneumologie; Centre Hospitalier

    Beauvais, 60 021

  • Service de Pneumologie

    Beauvais

  • Service de Pneumologie

    Bordeaux

  • CHU Brest

    Brest

  • Service de Pneumologie

    Charleville Mezière

  • Service de Pneumologie ; Centre hospitalier

    Charleville-Mézières, 08 000

  • Service de Pneumologie

    Créteil

  • Service de Pneumologie; Centre Hospitalier

    Draguignan, 83300

  • Service de Pneumologie

    Draguignan

  • Service de Pneumologie

    Elbeuf

  • Service de Pneumologie

    Gap

  • Département de Pathologie Respiratoire du CHU de Limoges

    Limoges

  • Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse

    Lyon

  • Service de Pneumologie-Neurologie ; Centre Hospitalier F. Quesnay

    Mantes-la-Jolie, 78200

  • Département des Maladies Respiratoires ; Hôpital Sainte Marguerite

    Marseille, 13274

  • CH de Meaux

    Meaux

  • Service de Pneumologie

    Meaux

  • Service de Pneumologie

    Mulhouse

  • Service de Pneumologie - Hôpital St Antoine, Paris

    Paris, 75571

  • Service de Pneumologie-Allergologie; Centre Hospitalier Général

    Périgueux, 24019

  • CHU Reims

    Reims

  • Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Pontchailloux

    Rennes

  • Service de Pneumologie; CHG de Roanne

    Roanne, 42300

  • Clinique Pneumologique; Hôpital Charles Nicolle

    Rouen, 76031

  • Service de Pneumologie; Hôpital Bois Guillaume

    Rouen, 76233

  • Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Service de Pneumologie

    Rouen

  • Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Nord

    Saint-Etienne

  • Service de Pneumologie

    Villefranche

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Open Non Comparative Multicenter Phase II Study of Sequential Erlotinib With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Alone in Second Line of Treatment in Patients With Non Small Cell Lung Cancer After Failure of First Line Chemotherapy

This 2 arms study will compare the efficacy and safety of treatment with sequential erlotinib plus docetaxel therapy versus docetaxel alone as second line treatment in patients with recurrent non-small cell lung cancer. Patients will be randomized to receive in group 1(experimental arm): docetaxel :75 mg/m² IV day 1 every 3 weeks with erlotinib:150 mg/d per os d2-d16 and group 2 (control arm): docetaxel :75 mg/m² IV day 1 every 3 weeks.

The anticipated time on study treatment is until disease progression. Target sample size is 156.

The main of this study is to determine the relevance of the association sequential erlotinib and docetaxel in terms of progression-free survival .

Read the detailed description

In this study, the patient will be randomized in group 1(experimental arm): docetaxel :75 mg/m² IV day 1 every 3 weeks with erlotinib:150 mg/d per os d2-d16 and group 2 (control arm): docetaxel :75 mg/m² IV day 1 every 3 weeks.

Assessment during treatment: Physical examination, ECG,: every 3 weeks, laboratory tests: weekly, every 3 weeks pulmonary X-ray .The CT scans:. Measurable targets are assessed by RECIST compared to the beginning of treatment: at 6 weeks (day 42 EVA 2), 12 weeks (D84 EVA 3), 15 weeks (D105 EVA 4: Evaluation of the SSP) and then every 6 weeks until progression.

Quality of life will be assessed Day 42 then every 6 weeks during chemotherapy, Tolerability will be assessed at each visit based on CTC v4.0 criteria.

Being tested
Erlotinib + docetaxel, Docetaxel
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.

  • Erlotinib + docetaxelDrug

    docetaxel :75 mg/m² IV day 1 every 3 weeks with erlotinib:150 mg/d per os d2-d16

  • DocetaxelDrug

    docetaxel :75 mg/m² IV day 1 every 3 weeks.

Study groups in NCT01350817
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DocetaxelActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Docetaxel
ErlotinibExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Erlotinib + docetaxel

What is being measured

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

  1. Progression Free Survival at 15 Weeks.

    Measured: at 15 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Survival Rate at 12 Months

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Overall Survival

    Measured: 12 mois

  3. Progression-free Survival

    Measured: 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 May 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2011
  3. Primary completionMar 2013
  4. Study completionJan 2014

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
156 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01350817
Sponsor's protocol ID
I10004
Other IDs
2010-024592-77
Acronym
TARSEQ
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
9 May 2011
Last updated
21 Sep 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Auliac JB, Chouaid C, Greillier L, Monnet I, Le Caer H, Falchero L, Corre R, Descourt R, Bota S, Berard H, Schott R, Bizieux A, Fournel P, Labrunie A, Marin B, Vergnenegre A; GFPC team. Randomized open-label non-comparative multicenter phase II trial of sequential erlotinib and docetaxel versus docetaxel alone in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer after failure of first-line chemotherapy: GFPC 10.02 study. Lung Cancer. 2014 Sep;85(3):415-9. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2014.07.006. Epub 2014 Jul 17.

    PubMed 25082565

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Erlotinib + docetaxel and Docetaxel in people with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, run by University Hospital, Limoges at 30 sites in France.

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 14 inclusion and 16 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 21 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 30 sites in France. 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 15 May 2026). 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?

Progression Free Survival at 15 Weeks. (time frame: at 15 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 NCT01350817, 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 21 Sep 2026.

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