Active clinical trials for "Lung Neoplasms"

RATIONALE: Vandetanib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them. Bevacizumab and vandetanib may also stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking blood flow to the cancer. Giving vandetanib together with bevacizumab may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vandetanib and bevacizumab in treating patients with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether talactoferrin can improve overall survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have been previously treated with two or more regimens.

In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial, 126 patients between July 5, 2007 and July 30, 2008 were enrolled from 10 centers. The leader units are Shanghai Chest Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao-Tong University and Shanghai Changzheng Hospital. All eligible patients received 1 cycle (21 days) of TC chemotherapy. After chemotherapy, patients evaluated as SD (Stable Disease) or above were randomized to receive endostar plus TC or TC alone for 3 cycles, 21 days as one cycle.

This study will explore the correlation of biomarkers with response rate, and the overall efficacy and safety, of Avastin in combination with carboplatin-based chemotherapy in patients with advanced or recurrent non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Patients will be randomized to one of 2 groups, to receive either Avastin 7.5mg/kg iv on day 1 of each 3 week cycle, or Avastin 15mg/kg iv on day 1 of each 3 week cycle; all patients will also receive treatment with carboplatin and either gemcitabine or paclitaxel for a maximum of 6 cycles. The anticipated time on study treatment is until disease progression, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Combination of Hycamtin (topotecan) and Avastin (bevacizumab) could allow killing of both endothelial and neoplastic cells. We postulate that addition of bevacizumab to topotecan will increase delivery of topotecan to tumor cells and may enhance activity of topotecan in patients with previously treated small cell lung cancer and improve progression free survival.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of vorinostat and bortezomib in the third line treatment of advanced NSCLC, as well as to assess toxicity (including neuropathy) and tolerability of this regimen.

This study will compare the rate of chemotherapy: pemetrexed and cisplatin compared with the combination of pemetrexed/cisplatin with MK-0646. The other purposes are to determine how long we can control the cancer growth and toxicity and safety of the combination. Laboratory research with the tumor tissue and blood obtained will be done to assess IGF-1R expression and related markers and correlate with response and survival.

This single arm study will assess the feasibility of use, safety and tolerability of Avastin(bevacizumab) in combination with chemoradiation therapy in patients with locally advanced unresectable non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.An initial cohort of patients will receive Avastin 7.5mg/kg iv every 3 weeks, in combination with concurrent thoracic radiation for 6.6 weeks and chemotherapy (cisplatin 75 mg/m2 iv and vinorelbine 15mg/m2 iv administered according to a standard treatment protocol). If no dose-limiting toxicities are observed, a second cohort of patients will receive Avastin at a dose of 15mg/kg iv every 3 weeks, in combination with a similar treatment regimen to that of the first cohort. After 5 cycles of combination treatment, Avastin monotherapy will be administered for a further 4 cycles. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is <100 individuals.

This phase II trial is studying how well R-(-)-gossypol acetic acid works in treating patients with recurrent extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as R-(-)-gossypol acetic acid, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.

This 3 arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding Avastin versus placebo to a standard chemotherapeutic regimen in patients with advanced or recurrent non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have not received prior chemotherapy. The anticipated time of study treatment is until disease progression, and the target sample size is 500+ individuals.