Cisplatin and Gemcitabine Plus Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lung Cancer focused on measuring stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV non-small cell lung cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Immunohistochemically confirmed p185-HER2 expressing stage IIIB (pleural effusions only) or IV non-small cell lung cancer Confirmed overexpression at least: 1+ p185-HER2 (by DAKO Hercep Test) OR 15 ng/mL serum HER2/neu shed antigen (by Human HER2 Quantitative ELISA) At least 1 site of measurable disease outside of prior radiation port Brain metastases allowed provided clinical neurologic status is stable and head CT scan is stable to improved PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy: More than 12 weeks Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL (transfusion allowed) Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL SGPT no greater than 1.5 times normal Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months No unstable angina, uncontrolled congestive heart failure, or uncontrolled arrhythmia Ejection fraction at least 40% Other: No other malignancy within the past 5 years No concurrent serious infection, including post-obstructive pneumonia No more than 10% weight loss in past 3 months Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use adequate contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy (including radiotherapy for brain metastases) No concurrent radiotherapy to only site of measurable disease Surgery: At least 2 weeks since prior major surgery No concurrent surgery on only site of measurable disease
Sites / Locations
- University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Regimen A
Regimen B
Gemcitabine IV followed by Cisplatin IV Day 1 and Trastuzumab (Herceptin) IV Day 2; Trastuzumab IV followed by Gemcitabine IV Day 8 and Trastuzumab IV Day 15.
Starting Day 22 of regimen A, Trastuzumab IV, Gemcitabine IV, and Cisplatin IV Day 1. Trastuzumab IV followed by Gemcitabine IV Day 8 and Trastuzumab IV Day 15. Repeats every 21 days for up to 5 courses.