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NCT Number: NCT01783834

Gefitinib Versus Pemetrexed for Previously Treated NSCLC Patients

To compare the efficacy of gefitinib versus pemetrexed as second-line chemotherapy for patients with previous treated non-small cell lung cancer

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Gachon university Gil Medical Center

Incheon, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Cells pathologically diagnosed as histological or radical surgery or radiation therapy is not possible stage IIIB and stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer patients
  • second line
  • ECOG 0~2
  • Patients with normal liver function and renal function

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with severe acute infection requiring antibiotic therapy
  • Patients who have received treatment in other areas of cancer within 5 years
  • During pregnancy and lactation patients

Treatment and study plan

Gefitinib

Drug

compare progression free survivla rate and safety to both drugs

Other names: irressa

Pemetrexed

Drug

compare PFS rate, safety to both drugs

Other names: alimta

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall response rate

    Time frame: 5 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression free survival

    Time frame: 5years

Other outcomes

  1. Number of participants with adverse events

    Time frame: 5years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Phase II Study of Pemetrexed Versus Gefitinib in Previously Treated Patients With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Feb 5, 2013
Registry last updated
Feb 11, 2016

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