S0027: Vinorelbine Followed by Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lung Cancer focused on measuring recurrent non-small cell lung cancer, squamous cell lung cancer, large cell lung cancer, stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV non-small cell lung cancer, adenocarcinoma of the lung
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed, newly diagnosed, advanced primary non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (adenocarcinoma, large cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or unspecified), designated as 1 of the following stages: Selected stage IIIB (excluding Pancoast tumors) T4 lesion due to malignant pleural effusion OR Multiple lesions in a single lobe containing a T3 or T4 primary Stage IV (any T, any N, M1) Recurrent disease after prior surgery and/or radiotherapy Measurable or evaluable disease outside of prior radiation port No bronchoalveolar carcinoma No brain metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Zubrod 0-1 (for age 70 and over) (Age 70 and older with Zubrod 0-1 stratum closed to accrual as of 2/15/2003) Zubrod 2 (for age 18 and over) Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm^3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm^3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT/SGPT no greater than 2 times ULN if alkaline phosphatase is no greater than ULN OR Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 4 times ULN if SGOT/SGPT are no greater than ULN Renal: Not specified Other: No prior severe hypersensitivity to docetaxel or other drugs formulated with polysorbate 80 No grade 2 or greater sensory neuropathy No other malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or other adequately treated stage I or II cancer in complete remission Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior or concurrent biologic therapy for NSCLC No concurrent filgrastim (G-CSF) Chemotherapy: No prior systemic chemotherapy for NSCLC Endocrine therapy: No prior or concurrent hormonal therapy for NSCLC Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered Concurrent palliative radiotherapy to small-field nonmeasurable lesions (i.e., painful bony lesions) allowed No other concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics At least 3 weeks since prior thoracic or other major surgery and recovered
Sites / Locations
- MBCCOP - Gulf Coast
- CCOP - Greater Phoenix
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Phoenix (Carl T. Hayden)
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Tucson
- Arizona Cancer Center
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Little Rock (McClellan)
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
- USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - West Los Angeles
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA
- Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic - Martinez
- CCOP - Bay Area Tumor Institute
- Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
- University of California Davis Cancer Center
- CCOP - Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
- David Grant Medical Center
- University of Colorado Cancer Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Denver
- MBCCOP - Howard University Cancer Center
- CCOP - Atlanta Regional
- Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center
- Cancer Research Center of Hawaii
- Tripler Army Medical Center
- MBCCOP - University of Illinois at Chicago
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Chicago (Westside Hospital)
- CCOP - Central Illinois
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Hines (Hines Junior VA Hospital)
- Loyola University Medical Center
- Genesis Medical Center
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- CCOP - Wichita
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Wichita
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Lexington
- Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky
- MBCCOP - LSU Medical Center
- Tulane University School of Medicine
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Shreveport
- Boston Medical Center
- St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Boston (Jamaica Plain)
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Ann Arbor
- CCOP - Ann Arbor Regional
- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Detroit
- Henry Ford Hospital
- CCOP - Grand Rapids
- CCOP - Beaumont
- Providence Hospital - Southfield
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Biloxi
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Jackson
- Keesler Medical Center - Keesler AFB
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Kansas City
- CCOP - Kansas City
- St. Louis University Health Sciences Center
- CCOP - St. Louis-Cape Girardeau
- CCOP - Cancer Research for the Ozarks
- CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Albuquerque
- MBCCOP - University of New Mexico HSC
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Albany
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
- University of Rochester Medical Center
- CCOP - Southeast Cancer Control Consortium
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Cincinnati
- Barrett Cancer Center
- Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
- CCOP - Columbus
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Dayton
- CCOP - Dayton
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Oklahoma City
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Portland
- CCOP - Columbia River Program
- Oregon Cancer Institute
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Charleston
- Medical University of South Carolina
- CCOP - Greenville
- CCOP - Upstate Carolina
- University of Tennessee Cancer Institute
- Brooke Army Medical Center
- University of Texas Medical Branch
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Houston
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Antonio (Murphy)
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Temple
- CCOP - Scott and White Hospital
- Huntsman Cancer Institute
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Salt Lake City
- CCOP - Virginia Mason Research Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Seattle
- CCOP - Northwest
- Madigan Army Medical Center