Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Pegfilgrastim, and Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Adenosquamous Cell Lung Cancer, Bronchoalveolar Cell Lung Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Adenocarcinoma of the Lung
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologic Documentation: Either histologic or cytologic documentation of non-small cell carcinoma (NSCLC) is necessary, and the following diagnostic categories are acceptable: squamous carcinoma, basaloid carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, bronchioloalveolar carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, large cell carcinoma (not neuroendocrine), sarcomatoid carcinoma, and non-small cell carcinoma not otherwise specified (NOS); histologic or cytologic documentation of recurrence is required in patients who were previously completely resected
- Advanced Disease: Stage IIIB because of malignant pleural or pericardial effusion or stage IV disease
- Patients must be ineligible for Avastin or decline treatment with Avastin
- Prior Treatment: No prior chemotherapy or treatment with an EGFR inhibitor is allowed; brain metastasis must be under control (patient neurologically stable)
All Patients must have Measurable or Non-Measurable Disease: measurable disease is defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension; the longest diameter of measurable lesions must be >= 20 mm with conventional techniques or >= 10 mm with spiral computed tomography (CT) scan; non-measurable disease includes the following:
- Bone lesions
- Brain metastasis or leptomeningeal disease
- Ascites
- Pleural/pericardial effusion
- Abdominal masses that are not confirmed and followed by imaging techniques
- Cystic lesions
Tumor lesions situated in a previously irradiated area
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-1
- Granulocytes >= 1,500/ul
- Platelets >= 100,000/ul
- Creatinine =< upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Bilirubin =< 1.5 mg/dl
- Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) =< 1.5 x ULN
- Alkaline (Alk.) phosphatase (phos.) =< 2.5 x ULN
- Patients must provide verbal and written informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are pregnant or nursing because of significant risk to the fetus/infant
- Patients with neuropathy >= grade 2
- Patients with a psychiatric illness which would prevent the patient from giving informed consent
- Patients who are unable to take oral medications
- Women with child-bearing potential or men who are sexual partners of women with child-bearing potential who are not willing to practice adequate contraceptive measures
Sites / Locations
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Treatment (chemo, chemoprotection, antiangiogenesis therapy)
Patients receive docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1, cisplatin IV over 1 hour on day 1, and pegfilgrastim subcutaneously on day 2. Treatment repeats every 2 weeks for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning 2 weeks after completion of docetaxel, cisplatin, and pegfilgrastim, patients receive oral erlotinib hydrochloride once daily in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.