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Lung CancerPhase 2NCT00402883

Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and Bevacizumab in Patients With Unresectable Stage III Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Bevacizumab, Pemetrexed and Radiotherapy in people with Lung Cancer, run by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC at 7 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to see if this combination of chemotherapy plus radiation therapy and immunotherapy (with bevacizumab) expands treatment options for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
Bevacizumab, Pemetrexed and Radiotherapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
5 participants
Where
7 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2006to Jan 2009
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

  • Clinically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer stage IIIA and selected stage IIIB
  • Measurable or evaluable disease
  • Be up and about and able to care for self
  • Adequate kidney, liver and bone marrow function
  • No prior treatment for this disease
  • Must be able to give written informed consent
  • Must be able to take folic acid, vitamin B12 and dexamethasone as described in the protocol
  • Age 18 years or older

Who cannot join

  • Stage IV or IIIB patients with pleural or pericardial effusions
  • Stage IIIB disease with contralateral mediastinal nodes greater than 4cm
  • Squamous cell predominant tumors
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Patients with active infections
  • History of another cancer within the last 5 years with the exception of skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ
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  • History of stroke, transient ischemic attacks, or acute MI within the past 6 months or any other serious cardiovascular disease
  • Symptoms of peripheral vascular disease
  • History of neurological disease
  • Recent history of blood in the sputum or vomitus
  • Non-healing wounds, ulcer or long bone fractures
  • History of bleeding problems or coagulation problems
  • History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation or intraabdominal abscess within 6 months
  • History of uncontrolled hypertension
  • Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication not allowed on this study
  • Please note: There are additional inclusion/exclusion criteria. The study center will determine if you meet all of the criteria. If you do not qualify for the trial, study personnel will explain the reasons. If you do qualify, study personnel will explain the trial in detail and answer any questions you may have. You can then decide if you wish to participate.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

United States7 sites
  • Associates in Hematology Oncology

    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404

  • Oncology Hematology Care

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • Gainsville Hematology Oncology Associates

    Gainesville, Florida, 32605

  • Watson Clinic Center for Cancer Care and Research

    Lakeland, Florida, 33805

  • Consultants in Blood Disorders and Cancer

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40207

  • Wellstar Cancer Research

    Marietta, Georgia, 30060

  • Tennessee Oncology, PLLC

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37023

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study of Pemetrexed/Carboplatin/Radiotherapy and Bevacizumab in Patients With Unresectable Stage III Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

The purpose of this study is to see if this combination of chemotherapy plus radiation therapy and immunotherapy (with bevacizumab) expands treatment options for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Read the detailed description

The patients on this study will receive treatment in 3 stages of therapy.

The first stage is Induction Therapy. This therapy is 7 weeks long. Patients will receive bevacizumab followed by pemetrexed followed by carboplatin all by vein once a week in weeks 1 and 4. During Induction patients will also receive radiation therapy daily, Monday through Friday, for 7 weeks (weeks 1-7). This is followed by 2 weeks of rest. During this rest period patients will have scans done to see how their disease has responded to treatment.

The next stage of treatment is Consolidation Therapy. This stage is 10 weeks long. Patients will receive bevacizumab followed by pemetrexed followed by carboplatin all by vein once a week in weeks 10, 13 and 16. This is followed by 3 weeks rest. During week 19 patients will have scans to see how their disease has responded to treatment.

The last stage of treatment is Maintenance Therapy. Patients will receive bevacizumab alone by vein every 3 weeks. Treatment will be given every three weeks for up to 9 treatments. (week 45)

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Being tested
Bevacizumab, Pemetrexed, Radiotherapy, Folic Acid, vitamin B12
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • BevacizumabDrug

    Also called Avastin

    15mg/kg week 1, 4, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46, and 49.

  • PemetrexedDrug

    Also called Alimta

    500mg/m2 week 1, 4, 16, 19 and 22.

  • RadiotherapyProcedure or surgery

    Also called RT

    1.8 Gy single daily fractions(Monday-Friday), to total dose 61.2 Gy (7 weeks)

  • Folic AcidOther

    350 to 1,000 ug or equivalent supplementation administered orally beginning 1 to 2 weeks before the first dose of pemetrexed and continued daily until the patient discontinues study therapy.

  • vitamin B12Other

    1,000ug administered by intramuscular injection 1 to 2 weeks before the first dose of study therapy and repeated every 9 weeks until the patient discontinues therapy.

  • carboplatinDrug

    AUC=5 administered intravenously weeks 1 and 4.

Study groups in NCT00402883
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimentalInduction treatment included: carboplatin AUC=5, pemetrexed 500 mg/m2, and bevacizumab 15 mg/kg each administered intravenously weeks 1 and 4. Radiation was administered concurrently at a dose of 1.8 Gy/d weeks 1 to 7 to a total of 61.2 Gy per institutional guidelines. Consolidative therapy, following an 8-week break from chemoradiotherapy, included carboplatin AUC=6, pemetrexed 500 mg/m2, and bevacizumab 15 mg/kg each administered intravenously on week 16, repeated weeks 19 and 22. Folic acid (350 to 1,000 ug or equivalent) supplementation was administered orally beginning 1 to 2 weeks before the first dose of pemetrexed and continued daily until the patient discontinued study therapy. Vitamin B12(1,000ug) was administered by intramuscular injection 1 to 2 weeks before the first dose of study therapy and repeated every 9 weeks until the patient discontinued therapy.
Receives: Drug: Bevacizumab; Drug: Pemetrexed; Procedure: Radiotherapy; Other: Folic Acid; Other: vitamin B12; Drug: carboplatin

What is being measured

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

  1. Time to Progression

    Measured: 18 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Objective Response Rate

    The objective benefit is defined as substantial shrinkage in tumor volume per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and is assessed by MRI or CT. Objective response = complete response + partial response. Complete Response (CR) is defined as the Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR) is defined as >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions.

    Measured: 18 months

  2. Overall Survival

    Overall survival was defined as the interval between the date of study entry until the date of death

    Measured: 18 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Nov 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2006
  3. Primary completionJan 2009
  4. Study completionJan 2009

Why it stopped: Terminated due to bevacizumab and chemoradiotherapy toxicity

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
5 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00402883
Sponsor's protocol ID
SCRI LUN 134
Status last verified
Nov 2021
First submitted
21 Nov 2006
Last updated
9 Nov 2021
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Spigel DR, Hainsworth JD, Yardley DA, Raefsky E, Patton J, Peacock N, Farley C, Burris HA 3rd, Greco FA. Tracheoesophageal fistula formation in patients with lung cancer treated with chemoradiation and bevacizumab. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Jan 1;28(1):43-8. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.24.7353. Epub 2009 Nov 9.

    PubMed 19901100

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Bevacizumab, Pemetrexed and Radiotherapy in people with Lung Cancer, run by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC at 7 sites in United States.

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 8 inclusion and 16 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Nov 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Jan 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Time to Progression (time frame: 18 months). 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 NCT00402883, 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 9 Nov 2021.

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