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Docetaxel and Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Primary Purpose

Lung Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
docetaxel
gemcitabine hydrochloride
Sponsored by
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Lung Cancer focused on measuring recurrent non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV non-small cell lung cancer

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IIIB/IV nonsmall cell lung cancer eligible for first line chemotherapy Measurable disease (must be outside radiation port or proof of progressive disease) Metastatic CNS disease allowed if treated and stable for at least 21 days prior to study PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy: Greater than 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL Absolute neutrophil count at least 1500/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 3 times ULN AST no greater than 2.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: At least 3 months since prior myocardial infarction No uncontrolled congestive heart failure No uncontrolled arrhythmias Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception Peripheral neuropathy less than grade 2 No history of hypersensitivity to products containing polysorbate 80 No other significant medical condition No meningeal carcinomatosis No weight loss of greater than 10% within past 3 months due to disease PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy to pelvis, spine, or long bones and recovered No prior radiotherapy to at least 30% of bone marrow Surgery: Greater than 4 weeks since prior major surgery Other: At least 3 weeks since prior investigational drugs

Sites / Locations

  • CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program
  • CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
  • CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
  • CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
  • Siouxland Hematology-Oncology
  • CCOP - Wichita
  • CCOP - Ann Arbor Regional
  • CCOP - Duluth
  • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  • CentraCare Clinic
  • CCOP - Metro-Minnesota
  • CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
  • Quain & Ramstad Clinic, P.C.
  • CCOP - Merit Care Hospital
  • Altru Health Systems
  • CCOP - Geisinger Clinical and Medical Center
  • Rapid City Regional Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Arm I: docetaxel + gemcitabine

Arm II: docetaxel + gemcitabine

Arm III: docetaxel + gemcitabine

Arm Description

Patients receive docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1 followed by gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. Patients continue treatment every 28 days for a maximum of 6 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Patients with either stable disease or complete/partial response who discontinue treatment after 4-6 courses may be eligible for NCCTG-97-24-51. Quality of life is assessed before treatment and before each course of therapy. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, then every 3 months for 5 years.

Patients receive docetaxel IV over 1 hour and gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15. Patients continue treatment every 28 days for a maximum of 6 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Patients with either stable disease or complete/partial response who discontinue treatment after 4-6 courses may be eligible for NCCTG-97-24-51. Quality of life is assessed before treatment and before each course of therapy. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, then every 3 months for 5 years.

Patients receive docetaxel IV on day 1 and gemcitabine IV on days 1, 8, and 15. Patients continue treatment every 28 days for a maximum of 6 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Patients with either stable disease or complete/partial response who discontinue treatment after 4-6 courses may be eligible for NCCTG-97-24-51. Quality of life is assessed before treatment and before each course of therapy. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, then every 3 months for 5 years.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

response rate

Secondary Outcome Measures

quality of life

Full Information

First Posted
May 2, 2000
Last Updated
July 12, 2016
Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00003762
Brief Title
Docetaxel and Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Official Title
Randomized Phase II Study of Docetaxel and Gemcitabine for Stage IIIB/IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 1999 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2003 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of two regimens of docetaxel plus gemcitabine in treating patients who have stage IIIB or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the response rate of patients with stage IIIB or IV nonsmall cell lung cancer to different schedules of docetaxel and gemcitabine therapy. II. Evaluate the toxicity of this treatment in these patients. III. Describe the quality of life parameters of patients receiving this combination therapy. IV. Determine the survival rate of these patients. OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified by disease (stage IIIB vs stage IV) and performance status (0 vs 1). Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms (Arm I now closed). Arm I: Patients receive docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1 followed by gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. (closed as of 8/31/1999) Arm II: Patients receive docetaxel IV over 1 hour and gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15. Arm III: Patients receive docetaxel IV on day 1 and gemcitabine IV on days 1, 8, and 15. Patients continue treatment every 28 days for a maximum of 6 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Patients with either stable disease or complete/partial response who discontinue treatment after 4-6 courses may be eligible for NCCTG-97-24-51. Quality of life is assessed before treatment and before each course of therapy. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, then every 3 months for 5 years. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 19-53 patients will be accrued for this study within 6-18 months.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Lung Cancer
Keywords
recurrent non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV non-small cell lung cancer

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
106 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Arm I: docetaxel + gemcitabine
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients receive docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1 followed by gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. Patients continue treatment every 28 days for a maximum of 6 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Patients with either stable disease or complete/partial response who discontinue treatment after 4-6 courses may be eligible for NCCTG-97-24-51. Quality of life is assessed before treatment and before each course of therapy. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, then every 3 months for 5 years.
Arm Title
Arm II: docetaxel + gemcitabine
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients receive docetaxel IV over 1 hour and gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15. Patients continue treatment every 28 days for a maximum of 6 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Patients with either stable disease or complete/partial response who discontinue treatment after 4-6 courses may be eligible for NCCTG-97-24-51. Quality of life is assessed before treatment and before each course of therapy. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, then every 3 months for 5 years.
Arm Title
Arm III: docetaxel + gemcitabine
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients receive docetaxel IV on day 1 and gemcitabine IV on days 1, 8, and 15. Patients continue treatment every 28 days for a maximum of 6 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Patients with either stable disease or complete/partial response who discontinue treatment after 4-6 courses may be eligible for NCCTG-97-24-51. Quality of life is assessed before treatment and before each course of therapy. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, then every 3 months for 5 years.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
docetaxel
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
gemcitabine hydrochloride
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
response rate
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
quality of life
Time Frame
Up to 5 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IIIB/IV nonsmall cell lung cancer eligible for first line chemotherapy Measurable disease (must be outside radiation port or proof of progressive disease) Metastatic CNS disease allowed if treated and stable for at least 21 days prior to study PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy: Greater than 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL Absolute neutrophil count at least 1500/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 3 times ULN AST no greater than 2.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: At least 3 months since prior myocardial infarction No uncontrolled congestive heart failure No uncontrolled arrhythmias Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception Peripheral neuropathy less than grade 2 No history of hypersensitivity to products containing polysorbate 80 No other significant medical condition No meningeal carcinomatosis No weight loss of greater than 10% within past 3 months due to disease PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy to pelvis, spine, or long bones and recovered No prior radiotherapy to at least 30% of bone marrow Surgery: Greater than 4 weeks since prior major surgery Other: At least 3 weeks since prior investigational drugs
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Edith A. Perez, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Mayo Clinic
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program
City
Scottsdale
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85259-5404
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
City
Urbana
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
61801
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
City
Cedar Rapids
State/Province
Iowa
ZIP/Postal Code
52403-1206
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
City
Des Moines
State/Province
Iowa
ZIP/Postal Code
50309-1016
Country
United States
Facility Name
Siouxland Hematology-Oncology
City
Sioux City
State/Province
Iowa
ZIP/Postal Code
51101-1733
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Wichita
City
Wichita
State/Province
Kansas
ZIP/Postal Code
67214-3882
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Ann Arbor Regional
City
Ann Arbor
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48106
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Duluth
City
Duluth
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55805
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
City
Rochester
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55905
Country
United States
Facility Name
CentraCare Clinic
City
Saint Cloud
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
56303
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Metro-Minnesota
City
Saint Louis Park
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55416
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
City
Omaha
State/Province
Nebraska
ZIP/Postal Code
68131
Country
United States
Facility Name
Quain & Ramstad Clinic, P.C.
City
Bismarck
State/Province
North Dakota
ZIP/Postal Code
58501
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Merit Care Hospital
City
Fargo
State/Province
North Dakota
ZIP/Postal Code
58122
Country
United States
Facility Name
Altru Health Systems
City
Grand Forks
State/Province
North Dakota
ZIP/Postal Code
58201
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Geisinger Clinical and Medical Center
City
Danville
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
17822-2001
Country
United States
Facility Name
Rapid City Regional Hospital
City
Rapid City
State/Province
South Dakota
ZIP/Postal Code
57709
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
17211864
Citation
Huschka MM, Mandrekar SJ, Schaefer PL, Jett JR, Sloan JA. A pooled analysis of quality of life measures and adverse events data in north central cancer treatment group lung cancer clinical trials. Cancer. 2007 Feb 15;109(4):787-95. doi: 10.1002/cncr.22444.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
16361618
Citation
Jatoi A, Hillman S, Stella P, Green E, Adjei A, Nair S, Perez E, Amin B, Schild SE, Castillo R, Jett JR; North Central Cancer Treatment Group. Should elderly non-small-cell lung cancer patients be offered elderly-specific trials? Results of a pooled analysis from the North Central Cancer Treatment Group. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Dec 20;23(36):9113-9. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2005.03.7465.
Results Reference
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