A Study for Patients With Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Primary Purpose
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
pemetrexed
Folic acid
Folic Acid
Vitamin B12
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with locally advanced or metastatic disease (Stage IIIA, IIIB or IV)that is of non-squamous histology
- Patients must have failed only one prior chemotherapy regime and must be considered eligible for further chemotherapy following progression of their disease.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 2
- Adequate organ function
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concurrent administration of any other anti-tumor therapy
- Other co-existing malignancies
- Pregnancy or breast feeding
- Serious concomitant disorders
- Inability or unwillingness to take folic acid or vitamin B12 supplementation
Sites / Locations
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Experimental
Arm Label
Standard Vitamin and Steroid Schedule + Pemetrexed
Simplified Vitamin and Steroid Schedule + Pemetrexed
Arm Description
Standard vitamin and steroid schedule that is used with pemetrexed consisting of a minimum of 5 daily doses of folic acid before first pemetrexed dose and dexamethasone on day before, day of, and day after treatment.
Simplified vitamin and steroid schedule to be used with pemetrexed consisting of 2 daily doses of folic acid before first pemetrexed dose and dexamethasone on day of treatment only.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Safety: Number of Participants With Drug-Related Grade 3 or 4 Toxicity
Results are presented for the number of participants with drug-related Grade 3 or 4 toxicity/adverse event (AE). Grades range from 0 (none) to 5 (death), with Grade 3 and 4 being defined as follows:
Grade 0 = No AE; Grade 1 = Mild AE; Grade 2 = Moderate AE; Grade 3 = Severe AE; Grade 4 = Life-threatening or disabling AE; Grade 5 = Death related to AE. A detailed list of Serious and non-serious adverse events is provided in the Reported Adverse Event section.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Proportion of Participants With Best Overall Tumor Response (Response Rate)
Response defined per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria: Complete Response (CR)=disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR)=30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Progressive Disease=20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Stable Disease=small changes that do not meet above criteria. Best Overall Tumor Response is complete response plus partial response.
Overall Survival
Overall survival is the duration from randomization to death. For patients who are alive, overall survival is censored at the date of last contact.
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Defined as the time from date of first dose to the first observation of disease progression, or death due to any cause. For patients who are alive and have not progressed, PFS is censored at the date of last radiological assessment.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00609518
First Posted
January 23, 2008
Last Updated
December 10, 2010
Sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00609518
Brief Title
A Study for Patients With Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Official Title
Pemetrexed With Simplified Folate and Dexamethasone Supplementation Versus Pemetrexed With Standard Supplementation as Second-line Chemotherapy for Patients With Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
December 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2009 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2010 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Chemotherapy for patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Patients are given folic acid, vitamin B12 and steroids, both before and during treatment, to reduce the side effects associated with pemetrexed. The aim is whether it is possible to simplify the folic acid and steroid schedule without increasing toxicity.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
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
111 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Standard Vitamin and Steroid Schedule + Pemetrexed
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Standard vitamin and steroid schedule that is used with pemetrexed consisting of a minimum of 5 daily doses of folic acid before first pemetrexed dose and dexamethasone on day before, day of, and day after treatment.
Arm Title
Simplified Vitamin and Steroid Schedule + Pemetrexed
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Simplified vitamin and steroid schedule to be used with pemetrexed consisting of 2 daily doses of folic acid before first pemetrexed dose and dexamethasone on day of treatment only.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
pemetrexed
Other Intervention Name(s)
Alimta, LY231514
Intervention Description
500 mg/m^2 intravenous infusion on day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Number of Cycles: Until progression or to a maximum of 6 cycles.
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Folic acid
Other Intervention Name(s)
Folate
Intervention Description
350-1000 micrograms taken orally for at least 5 daily doses during the 7-day period prior to the first dose of pemetrexed then continues daily throughout treatment until 3 weeks after the last dose of pemetrexed.
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Folic Acid
Other Intervention Name(s)
Folate
Intervention Description
350-1000 micrograms taken orally for two consecutive daily doses of folic acid the day before and the day of the first dose of pemetrexed the continues throughout treatment and for 3 weeks after the last dose of pemetrexed.
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Vitamin B12
Intervention Description
1000 micrograms intramuscular injection of vitamin B12 during the week prior to the first dose of pemetrexed then further injections given approximately every 9 weeks until 3 weeks after the last dose of pemetrexed.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
dexamethasone
Intervention Description
4 mg taken orally [or equivalent] twice per day the day before, the day of, and the day after the first day of pemetrexed. Continue to give dexamethasone twice per day the day before, the day of, and the day after each dose of pemetrexed.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
dexamethasone
Intervention Description
4 mg taken orally [or equivalent] twice per day on the day of the first dose of pemetrexed. Continue to give dexamethasone twice per day on the day of each dose of pemetrexed.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety: Number of Participants With Drug-Related Grade 3 or 4 Toxicity
Description
Results are presented for the number of participants with drug-related Grade 3 or 4 toxicity/adverse event (AE). Grades range from 0 (none) to 5 (death), with Grade 3 and 4 being defined as follows:
Grade 0 = No AE; Grade 1 = Mild AE; Grade 2 = Moderate AE; Grade 3 = Severe AE; Grade 4 = Life-threatening or disabling AE; Grade 5 = Death related to AE. A detailed list of Serious and non-serious adverse events is provided in the Reported Adverse Event section.
Time Frame
From first dose of treatment to last dose of treatment plus 30 days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Proportion of Participants With Best Overall Tumor Response (Response Rate)
Description
Response defined per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria: Complete Response (CR)=disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR)=30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Progressive Disease=20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Stable Disease=small changes that do not meet above criteria. Best Overall Tumor Response is complete response plus partial response.
Time Frame
Baseline until disease progression, new therapy initiated, or death from any cause, up to 12 months after enrollment.
Title
Overall Survival
Description
Overall survival is the duration from randomization to death. For patients who are alive, overall survival is censored at the date of last contact.
Time Frame
Randomization (≤4 weeks from baseline visit) to 12 months after randomization
Title
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Description
Defined as the time from date of first dose to the first observation of disease progression, or death due to any cause. For patients who are alive and have not progressed, PFS is censored at the date of last radiological assessment.
Time Frame
Randomization (≤4 weeks from baseline visit) to 12 months after randomization
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with locally advanced or metastatic disease (Stage IIIA, IIIB or IV)that is of non-squamous histology
Patients must have failed only one prior chemotherapy regime and must be considered eligible for further chemotherapy following progression of their disease.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 2
Adequate organ function
Exclusion Criteria:
Concurrent administration of any other anti-tumor therapy
Other co-existing malignancies
Pregnancy or breast feeding
Serious concomitant disorders
Inability or unwillingness to take folic acid or vitamin B12 supplementation
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)
Organizational Affiliation
Eli Lilly and Company
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
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City
Bankstown
State/Province
New South Wales
ZIP/Postal Code
2200
Country
Australia
Facility Name
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City
Concord
State/Province
New South Wales
ZIP/Postal Code
2139
Country
Australia
Facility Name
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City
Kingswood Penrith
State/Province
New South Wales
ZIP/Postal Code
2747
Country
Australia
Facility Name
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City
Liverpool
State/Province
New South Wales
ZIP/Postal Code
2170
Country
Australia
Facility Name
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City
Redcliffe
State/Province
Queensland
ZIP/Postal Code
4020
Country
Australia
Facility Name
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City
Bologna
ZIP/Postal Code
40100
Country
Italy
Facility Name
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City
Milano
ZIP/Postal Code
20132
Country
Italy
Facility Name
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City
Napoli
ZIP/Postal Code
80100
Country
Italy
Facility Name
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City
Pisa
ZIP/Postal Code
56100
Country
Italy
Facility Name
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City
Rome
ZIP/Postal Code
00149
Country
Italy
Facility Name
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City
Mexico City
ZIP/Postal Code
14000
Country
Mexico
Facility Name
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City
Toluca
ZIP/Postal Code
CP50180
Country
Mexico
Facility Name
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City
Pozuelo De Alarcon
ZIP/Postal Code
28223
Country
Spain
Facility Name
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City
Sevilla
ZIP/Postal Code
41014
Country
Spain
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