Active clinical trials for "Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung"

This pilot clinical trial studies photodynamic therapy during surgery in treating patients with pleural (the protective lining or membrane that covers the lungs and chest cavity) malignancy. Photodynamic therapy is an anti-cancer treatment that combines a photosensitizer (a substance that makes cells more sensitive to light), such as porfimer sodium, together with oxygen and visible light to kill tumor cells and/or damage the tumor's blood supply. Intraoperative (during surgery) photodynamic therapy may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery.

This phase I clinical trial studies the side effects and best dose of auranofin and sirolimus when given together in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Immunosuppressive therapy, such as auranofin and sirolimus, may be an effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. Sirolimus may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving auranofin and sirolimus may be an effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer.

RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to deliver x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Erlotinib may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Giving erlotinib together with stereotactic radiosurgery may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I clinical trial is studying the side effects of erlotinib when given together with stereotactic radiosurgery and to see how well it works in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastases.

Protocol AMP-024 is a Phase 2 study of imexon plus docetaxel for patients with previously treated lung cancer that has spread in the body. Docetaxel is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a second line therapy for this cancer. The imexon is administered on days 1-5 and the docetaxel on day 1 of every 3 week cycle. The objective of the protocol is to determine if the combination of imexon plus docetaxel is safe and effective.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer worldwide with approximately 1.2 million new cases each year. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for greater than 80% of all lung carcinomas in Western countries. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for patients with early stage disease (Stage I and II), but at least 50% of these patients will relapse locally and/or develop distant metastases. Furthermore, 70% of patients with NSCLC are non-resectable at the time of their diagnosis due to either locally advanced or metastatic disease. The long-term prognosis for patients with NSCLC remains poor with the overall 5-year survival rate less than 15%. The low survival rate may be attributed to the high incidence of unresectable disease at presentation and the inability of systemic therapy to cure metastatic disease. There is a clear need for improvement in the treatment of NSCLC.

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of sirolimus and gold sodium thiomalate when given together in treating patients with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Sirolimus and gold sodium thiomalate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth

The purpose of this study the safety and effectiveness of oral AT-101 when given with the standard dose of erlotinib (Tarceva)to patients who are older that 18 and who have advanced non-small cell lung cancer, who have relapsed or progressed on prior platinum-based chemotherapy. It is proposed that the effects of AT-101 may improve the clinical benefit of erlotinib in patients with advanced NSCLC.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of vandetanib and fulvestrant; to find the maximum tolerated dose of these two drugs; and to evaluate response rate and assess toxicity of this combination.

For patients with stage III Lung Cancer, We propose one cycle chemotherapy using Abraxane and Carboplatin, followed by pulsed low-dose sensitizing Abraxane chemotherapy and daily Radiation. This will be followed by more hi-dose chemotherapy. We anticipate this regimen to target early distant microscopic spread by using one cycle of chemotherapy prior to radiation, and to achieve control of the disease in the lung by combining pulsed low-dose sensitizing Abraxane, with radiation.

A Single-arm Phase II Trial Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Zalutumumab in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer who have Progressive Disease after Treatment with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.