Docetaxel With Either Cetuximab or Bortezomib as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Adenosquamous Cell Lung Cancer, Large Cell Lung Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Adenocarcinoma of the Lung
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All patients must have histologically or cytologically documented non-small cell carcinoma of the lung (adenocarcinoma, large cell, squamous, or mixtures of these types) Patients with stage IV disease are eligible Patients with stage IIIB due to a malignant pleural effusion or supraclavicular node involvement are eligible (IIIB patients eligible for CALGB protocols of combined chemotherapy and thoracic radiotherapy are not eligible) Patients with known CNS metastases who have received therapy (surgery, XRT, gamma knife), and are neurologically stable and off steroids by the time of enrollment are eligible if they are not on enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants; patients with leptomeningeal disease are not eligible Documentation of PS 2 must be noted on form C-1392 Patients must have measurable or non-measurable disease Measurable disease (target lesions): lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as ≥ 20 mm with conventional techniques or as ≥ 10 mm with spiral CT scan Non-measurable disease (non-target lesions): all other lesions, including small lesions (longest diameter < 20 mm with conventional techniques or < 10 mm with spiral CT scan) and truly nonmeasurable lesions; lesions that are considered non-measurable include the following: Bone lesions Ascites Pleural/pericardial effusion Lymphangitis cutis/pulmonis Abdominal masses that are not confirmed and followed by imaging techniques Cystic lesions No prior systemic treatment for advanced NSCLC is permitted; prior treatment for early-stage disease (adjuvant) or for locally-advanced stage III disease is allowed if completed at least 12 months prior to registration Patients must have recovered (all toxicities ≤ grade 1) from prior surgery and/or radiotherapy No prior therapy which specifically and directly targets the EGFR pathway No prior severe infusion reactions to a monoclonal antibody No ≥ grade 2 peripheral neuropathy Non-pregnant and non-nursing No concurrent treatment with any other investigational therapy Granulocytes ≥ 1,500/μl Platelets ≥ 100,000/μl Serum creatinine ≤ ULN Bilirubin ≤ ULN AST ≤ ULN
Sites / Locations
- Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Arm I
Arm II
Patients receive docetaxel IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 and cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients with responding or stable disease after 4 courses receive cetuximab alone as above in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Patients receive docetaxel as in arm I and bortezomib IV over 3-5 seconds on days 1, 8, and 15. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients with responding or stable disease after 4 courses receive bortezomib alone as above in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.