Vinorelbine in Treating Older 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: Histologically confirmed stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer Measurable disease At least 1 lesion that is 2.0 cm or more in longest diameter CNS metastases allowed if previously treated and clinically stable for at least 8 weeks prior to study No meningeal carcinomatosis Participation in translational research component of this study is mandatory PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 65 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 10.0 g/dL Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal Other: No dysphagia or inability to swallow capsules intact No peripheral neuropathy grade 2 or greater No other significant medical condition that would preclude study No active infection within the past 2 weeks No other malignancy within the past 5 years PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for this disease within the past 5 years Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered No prior radiotherapy to more than 25% of bone marrow No prior radiotherapy to measurable lesion unless documented progression after therapy No concurrent radiotherapy, including palliative radiotherapy Surgery: At least 3 weeks since prior major surgery
Sites / Locations
- CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program
- CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
- CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
- Siouxland Hematology-Oncology
- CCOP - Wichita
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- CCOP - Metro-Minnesota
- CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
- CCOP - Merit Care Hospital
- CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital Oncology Program
- CCOP - Geisinger Clinic and Medical Center
- Rapid City Regional Hospital
- CCOP - Sioux Community Cancer Consortium
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
vinorelbine
Patients receive oral vinorelbine on days 1, 8, 15, and 22. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 4-6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of therapy. Patients are followed every 3 months for 5 years.