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Erlotinib and Sequential Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (ERLOPET)

Primary Purpose

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Germany
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
erlotinib
FDG-/FLT-PET
Sponsored by
Lung Cancer Group Cologne
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung focused on measuring advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, erlotinib, FDG-PET, FLT-PET

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Written informed consent
  • ≥ 18 years of age
  • Untreated non-small-cell lung cancer stage IIIB/IV
  • Life expectancy > 3 months
  • Performance status ECOG 0-2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Concurrent systemic immune therapy, chemotherapy or therapy with any anticancer drug not indicated in the study protocol
  • Any investigational agent(s) within 4 weeks prior to study entry
  • Previous administration of any EGFR-targeted therapy (antibodies, small molecules and others)
  • Any medical, mental or psychological condition which in the opinion of the investigator would not permit the patient to complete the study or understand the patient information

Sites / Locations

  • Center for Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Kerpenerstr.62

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

1

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

To evaluate the accuracy of FDG-/FLT-PET analyses for early prediction of non-progression in patients with NSCLC treated with Erlotinib

Secondary Outcome Measures

To identify PET characteristics for progression, response and stable disease; To identify EGFR and KRAS sequence characteristics for clinical response and stable disease; Safety; Response rates; One-year FFTF; One-year OS; Median overall survival time

Full Information

First Posted
December 5, 2007
Last Updated
September 16, 2009
Sponsor
Lung Cancer Group Cologne
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00568841
Brief Title
Erlotinib and Sequential Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Acronym
ERLOPET
Official Title
A Phase-II Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Accuracy of FDG-/FLT-PET for Early Prediction of Non-progression in Patients With Advanced NSCLC Treated With Erlotinib and to Associate PET Findings With Molecular Markers
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
October 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2009 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2009 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Lung Cancer Group Cologne

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a Phase-II Study to evaluate the accuracy of Fluorodeoxyglucose-/Fluorothymidine-Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-/FLT-PET) analyses for early prediction of non-progression in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with Erlotinib.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Keywords
advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, erlotinib, FDG-PET, FLT-PET

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
erlotinib
Intervention Description
erlotinib p.o. (by mouth), 150 mg once daily for week 1-6 (day 1-42)
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
FDG-/FLT-PET
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To evaluate the accuracy of FDG-/FLT-PET analyses for early prediction of non-progression in patients with NSCLC treated with Erlotinib
Time Frame
34 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To identify PET characteristics for progression, response and stable disease; To identify EGFR and KRAS sequence characteristics for clinical response and stable disease; Safety; Response rates; One-year FFTF; One-year OS; Median overall survival time
Time Frame
34 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Written informed consent ≥ 18 years of age Untreated non-small-cell lung cancer stage IIIB/IV Life expectancy > 3 months Performance status ECOG 0-2 Exclusion Criteria: Concurrent systemic immune therapy, chemotherapy or therapy with any anticancer drug not indicated in the study protocol Any investigational agent(s) within 4 weeks prior to study entry Previous administration of any EGFR-targeted therapy (antibodies, small molecules and others) Any medical, mental or psychological condition which in the opinion of the investigator would not permit the patient to complete the study or understand the patient information
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Juergen Wolf, Prof., Dr.
Organizational Affiliation
University Cologne, Lung Cancer Group Cologne
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Center for Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Kerpenerstr.62
City
Cologne
ZIP/Postal Code
50924
Country
Germany

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