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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungPhase 2NCT00115518

Radiation Plus Cetuximab in Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

A Phase 2 study testing cetuximab in people with Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, run by Heidelberg University at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this trial is to study combined locoregional radiotherapy with cetuximab in non-operable NSCLC Stage III (Phase II trial). Endpoints: safety and feasibility (primary) response, survival, time to progression (secondary) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
What is being tested?
cetuximab
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
May 2005to Aug 2010
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically verified NSCLC
  • Not eligible for Radiochemotherapy or patient refuses chemotherapy
  • FeV1 >1.5 L or min. 50%
  • KPI >= 70%
  • Life expectancy > 6 months
  • Weight loss less than 10% of body weight in 12 months
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  • Compliance
  • Adequate blood counts (LC > 3000 x 10^3/ml, Tc >100000 x 10^3/ml, Hb > 10 g/dl)
  • Effective contraception
  • Amendment 1/07: FeV1 >1.2 L or min 40%

Who cannot join

  • Active infection
  • Reduced liver function
  • Vena cava superior syndrome
  • Malignant pleural effusion
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Additional serious systemic disease
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  • Secondary malignancy (except carcinoma in situ of the cervix, basalioma of the skin, secondary cancer in remission for > 5 years)
  • Known allergies against proteins
  • History of former antibody therapy
  • Allergy against i.v. contrast agents

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • University of Heidelberg

    Heidelberg, 69120

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About this study

Official title: Locoregional Radiotherapy in Combination With Cetuximab in Inoperable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage III

The purpose of this trial is to study combined locoregional radiotherapy with cetuximab in non-operable NSCLC Stage III (Phase II trial).

Endpoints:

safety and feasibility (primary) response, survival, time to progression (secondary)

Read the detailed description

Study entry examinations:

  • blood cell count
  • liver enzymes
  • ventilatory function test
  • pregnancy test (premenopausal women)
  • CT of the thorax
  • CT of the brain
  • Ultrasound of the liver
  • Bone scan
  • FDG PET scan (after inclusion)

Follow-up examinations (2 months, than every 3 months):

  • patients history and examination
  • CT scan of the thorax
  • ventilatory functions test
  • FDG PET scan (at least at 6 months)
  • bone scan (yearly)
  • ultrasound of the liver (every 6 months)

Cetuximab administration:

  • 450 mg / m^2 body surface on week 1
  • 250 mg /m^2 body surface weekly, week 2 -21

Radiation therapy:

  • intensity modulated radiation therapy of primary tumor and mediastinum (2 Gy single dose, total dose 50 Gy; 5 fractions per week) with boost to the PET positive sites (2 Gy single doses up to 66 Gy). Radiation therapy during weeks 2-8.

Amendment 1/07: 3D conformal RT possible, but not if FeV1 < 1.5L of < 50%

Being tested
cetuximab
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • cetuximabDrug

    After Cetuximab loading dose. weekly cetuximab during RT. 13 weeks cetuximab weekly maintenance

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. safety: rate of side effects (skin reactions, allergic reactions, decrease of pulmonary function)

    Measured: 3 yrs

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. response (RECIST criteria of primary tumor and enlarged lymphnodes)

    Measured: 3 yrs

  2. survival (at 3 years)

    Measured: 3 yrs

  3. time to progression (locally and systemically)

    Measured: 3 yrs

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Jun 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2005
  3. Primary completionJun 2009
  4. Study completionAug 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00115518
Sponsor's protocol ID
NEAR L-284/2004
Status last verified
Feb 2011
First submitted
22 Jun 2005
Last updated
5 Aug 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Jensen AD, Munter MW, Bischoff HG, Haselmann R, Haberkorn U, Huber PE, Thomas M, Debus J, Herfarth KK. Combined treatment of nonsmall cell lung cancer NSCLC stage III with intensity-modulated RT radiotherapy and cetuximab: the NEAR trial. Cancer. 2011 Jul 1;117(13):2986-94. doi: 10.1002/cncr.25888. Epub 2011 Jan 24.

    PubMed 21264838
  • Jensen AD, Munter MW, Bischoff H, Haselmann R, Timke C, Krempien R, Sterzing F, Nill S, Heeger S, Hoess A, Haberkorn U, Huber PE, Steins M, Thomas M, Debus J, Herfarth KK. Treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with intensity-modulated radiation therapy in combination with cetuximab: the NEAR protocol (NCT00115518). BMC Cancer. 2006 May 8;6:122. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-6-122.

    PubMed 16681848

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing cetuximab in people with Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, run by Heidelberg University at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

safety: rate of side effects (skin reactions, allergic reactions, decrease of pulmonary function) (time frame: 3 yrs). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00115518, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Aug 2011.

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