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Non-Small Cell Lung CancerPhase 3CYCLUSNCT00300729

Effect of Celecoxib on Survival in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy

A Phase 3 study testing Celecoxib in people with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, run by University Hospital, Linkoeping at 13 sites in Sweden.

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Trial summary

The primary purpose of the study is to investigate if daily treatment with celecoxib, an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase-2, can prolong survival in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who receive anticancer chemotherapy as their primary treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
Celecoxib
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
319 participants
Where
13 sitesSweden
Study dates
May 2006to Sep 2010
Phase
Phase 3
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 or cytologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
  • Age at least 18 years. No upper age limit.
  • Disease stage IIIB or IV.
  • Performance status (WHO) 0-2
  • Treatment with curative intent is not possible
  • No prior chemotherapy for the present disease
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  • Planned treatment is palliative chemotherapy
  • WBC count at least 3.0, platelet count at least 100
  • Bilirubin < 1.5 * upper reference limit (URL), ASAT and ALAT < 3 * URL (<5 in case of liver metastases)
  • Calculated creatinine clearance at least 40 mg/ml
  • Informed oral and written consent

Who cannot join

  • Regular use of NSAID (except ASA at a dose of 50-100 mg daily)
  • Active duodenal ulcer, ongoing gastrointestinal bleeding or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Serious heart failure or serious liver disease
  • Hypersensitivity so sulfonamides
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 1 country.

13 sites in 1 country

Sweden13 sites
  • Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Allergology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    Gothenburg, 413 45

  • Section of Pulmonary Medicine, Ryhov County Hospital

    Jönköping, 551 85

  • Section of Pulmonary Medicine and Allergology, County Hospital of Kalmar

    Kalmar, 391 85

  • Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University Hospital

    Linköping, 581 85

  • Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Allergy, Lund University Hospital

    Lund, 221 85

  • Section of Pulmonary Medicine, Malmö University Hospital

    Malmö, 205 02

  • Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Örebro University Hospital

    Örebro, 701 85

  • Department of Medicine, Skövde Hospital/KSS

    Skövde, 541 85

  • Department of Medicine, Trollhättan Hospital/NÄL

    Trollhättan, 461 85

  • Department of Medicine, Uddevalla Hospital

    Uddevalla, 451 80

  • Department of Pulmonary medicine, Umeå University Hospital

    Umeå, 901 85

  • Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Allergology, Uppsala University Hospital

    Uppsala, 751 85

  • Department of Medicine, Ystad Hospital

    Ystad, SE-27182

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About this study

Official title: Cox-2-Inhibitor and Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Study

The primary purpose of the study is to investigate if daily treatment with celecoxib, an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase-2, can prolong survival in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who receive anticancer chemotherapy as their primary treatment. Secondary endpoints of the study are: health-related quality of life, toxicity, cardiovascular events, progression-free survival, and biological markers (VEGF, proteomics).

Read the detailed description

The study (CYCLUS trial, CY-cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, Chemotherapy, LUng cancer, Survival) is a prospective randomized double-blind multicenter trial. Patients are randomized to receive celecoxib at a dose of 400 mg b.i.d. or placebo. Primary endpoint of the trial is survival. Secondary endpoints are: quality of life, progression-free survival, toxicity, cardiovascular events, and biological parameters (plasma VEGF and proteomics).

The rationale behind the study consists of preclinical observations of antitumor effect of celecoxib in NSCLC. Inhibition of angiogenesis and proliferation as well as increased apoptosis has been demonstrated. In addition, pilot studies have shown that the combination of chemotherapy and celecoxib is feasible. No unexpected toxicity has been recorded in such trials. Furthermore, a randomized study of indomethacin, prednisolone or placebo in other types of advanced cancer, mainly gastrointestinal, showed a survival advantage for patients receiving antiinflammatory treatment.

Chemotherapy is given according to the current standard of the participating institution. In practice, patients will usually receive either carboplatin + gemcitabine or carboplatin + vinorelbine. Treatment duration with chemotherapy is 4 cycles (cycle length 3 weeks) in the absence of tumour progression or prohibitive toxicity.

Treatment with the study drug starts on the first day of cancer chemotherapy. Maximum treatment duration is one year. Treatment will be stopped earlier in case of objective tumor progression, serious toxicity that is considered to be related to the study drug or if the patient wants to stop treatment.

The size of the study is based on the hypothesis that celecoxib could prolong median survival by 8 weeks as compared to 7.5 months in the placebo group. With standard statistical requirements (type I error 5%, type II error 20%), the calculated number of patients was 760.

The study was supported by the Swedish Lung Cancer Study Group and organized as a multicenter trial, with participation of seven university hospitals and six smaller hospitals. The number of new cases of NSCLC stage IIIB-IV and performance status 0-2 in Sweden is around 1200/year. It was expected that 20% of the patients could be included in the study, which would make completion possible in three years.

The study was opened for randomization on May 31, 2006. Recruitment of patients was lower than expected. The study was closed for further randomization on May 31, 2009, as originally planned. 319 patients were included. Since maximum duration of treatment with the study drug is one year, the code will be broken after May 31, 2010. Data analysis is planned to take place in summer and autumn, 2010.

Being tested
Celecoxib, Placebo
Keywords
Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, Celecoxib, Carcinoma, non-small-cell lung, Antineoplastic agents, Therapy, palliative, Survival
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.

  • CelecoxibDrug

    Also called Celebra, Onsenal

    Celecoxib 400 mg twice daily, orally, starting on the same day as palliative chemotherapy. Maximum duration of treatment is one year. Treatment should be terminated earlier in case of disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or if the patient wants to stop treatment.

  • PlaceboDrug

    One capsule twice daily, starting on the same day as palliative chemotherapy. Maximum duration of treatment is one year. Treatment should be terminated earlier in case of disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or if the patient wants to stop treatment.

Study groups in NCT00300729
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CelecoxibActive comparatorFour cycles of combination chemotherapy, usually with carboplatin + gemcitabine or carboplatin + vinorelbine, plus celecoxib 400 mg b.i.d. Treatment with celecoxib is continued after completion of chemotherapy. Maximum treatment duration is one year.
Receives: Drug: Celecoxib
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorChemotherapy as in arm 1 plus placebo capsules, b.i.d.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall survival

    Measured: Minimum follow-up 1 yr after randomization

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Quality of life

    Measured: Week 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44

  2. Progression-free survival

    Measured: minimum follow-up 1 yr after randomization

  3. Toxicity

    Measured: Within one month after stopping study drug

  4. Cardiovascular events

    Measured: Within one month after stopping study drug

  5. Biological parameters (plasma VEGF, proteomics)

    Measured: Week 0, 6, 12, and 20

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Mar 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2006
  3. Primary completionMay 2010 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2010 (estimated)

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
319 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00300729
Sponsor's protocol ID
SLCSG0501
Acronym
CYCLUS
Status last verified
Jun 2009
First submitted
8 Mar 2006
Last updated
30 Jun 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Koch A, Bergman B, Holmberg E, Sederholm C, Ek L, Kosieradzki J, Lamberg K, Thaning L, Ydreborg SO, Sorenson S; Swedish Lung Cancer Study Group. Effect of celecoxib on survival in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a double blind randomised clinical phase III trial (CYCLUS study) by the Swedish Lung Cancer Study Group. Eur J Cancer. 2011 Jul;47(10):1546-55. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2011.03.035. Epub 2011 May 10.

    PubMed 21565487

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Celecoxib in people with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, run by University Hospital, Linkoeping at 13 sites in Sweden.

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 11 inclusion and 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jun 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in Sweden. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Overall survival (time frame: Minimum follow-up 1 yr after randomization). 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 NCT00300729, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 30 Jun 2009.

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