Phase II Docetaxel / Carboplatin / XRT + Surgical Resection in Stage III NSCLC
Lung Cancer, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lung Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically confirmed stage IIIA or IIIB NSCLC Patients must have measurable disease No previous chemotherapy, radiation therapy or other systemic therapy for their NSCLC. Age>18 years Life expectancy >12 months ECOG performance status 0-1 Normal organ and marrow function Medically fit for surgery at time of enrollment. Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception prior to study entry and for the duration of the study. Women must have a negative pregnancy test prior to enrollment. Ability to understand and willingness to sign the consent form. Exclusion Criteria: Previous chemotherapy, radiation therapy or any other systemic treatment for their NSCLC. Patients receiving any other investigational agents. Known metastatic disease (brain or any other site) History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to docetaxel or other drugs formulated with polysorbate 80 or with allergic reactions to compounds of similar chemical composition to carboplatin or other agents used in the study. Peripheral neuropathy >grade 1 Uncontrolled concurrent illness Pregnant women Weight loss>10% in the past 3 months before diagnosis. Hyperglycemia - exclusion from PET analysis HIV positive patients receiving combination anti-retroviral therapy because of possible pharmacokinetic interactions with docetaxel and carboplatin or other agents administered during the study.
Sites / Locations
- Stanford University School of Medicine
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Chemotherapy+Radiation+Surgery
Concurrent weekly docetaxel at 20 mg/m2 and weekly carboplatin at an AUC of 2 with thoracic radiotherapy of 180-200cGy/day for 5/7 days to 45 Gy. Complete surgical excision 3-6 weeks after completion of chemoradiotherapy. No Surgery if patient is deemed unable to tolerate surgery, with completion to 61 Gy radiation Consolidation after surgery: Docetaxel given at 75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks with carboplatin at AUC 6 every 3 weeks with concomitant growth factor support.