Study of Talabostat and Pemetrexed vs. Pemetrexed in Stage IIIB/IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) After Failure of Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Lung Cancer, Neoplasms, Lung

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Men or women age ≥18 years Histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC (Recurrent, locally advanced or metastatic, inoperable NSCLC [Stage IIIB/IV]. Patients with Stage IIIB NSCLC must have a cytologically documented pleural effusion.) Failed or relapsed after receiving a platinum-containing chemotherapy regimen as first-line therapy for advanced NSCLC Measurable disease on computerized tomography (CT) scan ECOG Performance Status of 0 or 1 Expected survival ≥12 weeks Provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: More than 2 prior chemotherapy regimens Progression of disease on prior pemetrexed treatment Brain metastases (exception: patients who had a resection and/or completed a course of cranial irradiation, have no worsening CNS symptoms, and have discontinued all corticosteroids for that indication for at least 1 month) Serum creatinine ≥2.0mg/dL or creatinine clearance <45mL/min Absolute neutrophil count <1500/μL or platelets <100,000/μL Any malignancy within 5 years immediately prior to the first dose of study medication (exception: basal cell or non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, and carcinoma in-situ of the cervix) Any comorbidity or condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the assessments and procedures of this protocol Patients who are within 28 days of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, or investigational medication for NSCLC. Patients must have recovered from all of the side effects of treatment. Pregnancy or lactation. Women of childbearing potential and non-vasectomized men must agree to use a barrier method of contraception during treatment.
Sites / Locations
- Marshall Schreeder, MD
- Hematology Oncology Associates
- Heritage Physician Group-Oncology
- Raul R. Mena, MD
- Pacific Coast Hematology / Oncology Medical Group, Inc.
- Robert A. Moss, MD, FACP, Inc.
- Antelope Valley Cancer Center
- Warren Paroly, MD
- Southwest Cancer Care Medical Group
- Mile High Oncology
- Medical Specialists of Fairfield
- Northwestern Connecticut Oncology Hematology Associates, LLP
- Lucio Gordan, MD
- Cancer and Blood Disease Center
- Ocala Oncology Center
- Cancer Center of Florida
- Northeast Georgia Cancer Care, LLC
- North Idaho Cancer Center
- Hematology Oncology Associates of Illinois
- Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates
- American Health Network of Indiana--Hematology/Oncology
- Arnett Cancer Center
- Northern Indiana Oncology Associates
- Associated Physicians and Surgeons, LLC
- HUX Cancer Center/Union Hospital
- Kansas City Cancer Center, LLC
- Kentucky Cancer Clinic
- Mercy Medical Center
- Chesapeake Oncology Hematology Associates (Tate Center)
- Carroll County Cancer Center
- Fallon Clinic, Inc. at Worcester Medical Center
- Michael McKenzie, DO
- Youssef Hanna, MD
- Cancer and Transplant Consultants, PLC
- Cancer Care Associates
- Cancer Care Associates, PC
- Hematology Oncology Consultants
- Jeffrey H. Margolis, MD
- William Beaumont Hospital
- Dr. Folbe, MD/PC
- William Beaumont Hospital
- Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA
- Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA
- St. Joseph Oncology, Inc.
- Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
- VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
- Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center
- Monmouth Medical Center
- Hematology Oncology Associates, SJ, PA
- Capital Health System
- Mercer Bucks Oncology/Hematology
- New York Oncology Hematology, PC
- Northwestern Carolina Oncology & Hematology, PA
- Eugene Paschold, MD
- Piedmont Hematology Oncology / Winston-Salem
- Oncology/Hematology Care, Inc.
- Dayton Oncology & Hematology, PA
- Cancer Care Associates
- Cancer Care Associates
- Satish A. Shah, MD
- Medical Oncology Associates of Wyoming Valley, PC
- Hematology-Oncology Group, PC
- St. Mary Medical Center--Research Center
- Paoli Hospital
- Rittenhouse Hematology Oncology Associates
- Pottstown Memorial Medical Center
- Bux-Mont Oncology-Hematology
- Grandview Hospital
- Cancer Care Institute of Carolina
- Charleston Hematology Oncology, PA
- Palmetto Hematology Oncology PC
- Associates in Oncology and Hematology
- McLeod Cancer and Blood Center
- University of Tennessee
- Texas Cancer Center
- Texas Oncology Cancer Center
- Texas Cancer Center (Dallas Southwest)
- Mary Crowley Medical Research Center
- Texas Cancer Center / Denton
- El Paso Cancer Treatment Center--East
- Texas Oncology, PA
- Texas Oncology, PA
- US Oncology Research and Clinical Pharmacy
- Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center
- Texas Oncology, PA
- Texas Oncology, PA / Allison Cancer Center
- West Texas Cancer Center
- Paris Regional Cancer Center
- Texas Oncology Cancer Center--Sugar Land
- Tyler Cancer Center
- Cancer Outreach Associates, PC / Outreach Clinical Trial Consortium LLC
- Fairfax Northern Virginia Hematology / Oncology, PC
- Virginia Oncology Associates
- Virginia Physicians, Inc.
- Oncology & Hematology Associates of Southwest Virginia
- Luke Walker, MD
- Cascade Cancer Center
- Puget Sound Cancer Centers
- Cancer Care Northwest
- Northwest Cancer Specialists, PC
- Medical Consultants, Ltd.