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NCT Number: NCT00035152

Study Comparing Weekly Taxol and Carboplatin vs Standard Taxol and Carboplatin Regimen for Stage IIIB or IV Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Taxol and carboplatin are commonly used drugs for the treatment of stage IIIB or IV non small cell lung carcinoma.

This study compares treatment with Taxol/carboplatin given every 3 weeks to a schedule where it is given weekly.

The purpose of the study is to determine the most effective and safe schedule for giving these drugs in non small cell lung carcinoma.

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Key information

Conditions

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Bronchial Neoplasms Carcinoma, Bronchogenic Lung Diseases Lung Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Genesis Cancer Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Confirmation of non-small cell bronchogenic carcinoma (epidermoid, squamous, adeno, large cell anaplastic carcinoma, but no small cell or carcinoid) must be histologically or cytologically confirmed.
  • No prior antineoplastic chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or therapy with biological response modifiers
  • No previous irradiation to the only area of measurable disease.

Exclusion criteria

  • Past or current history of neoplasm other than the entry diagnosis. Exceptions are curatively treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or other cancers treated by surgery or radiation with a disease free survival longer than 5 years.
  • Patients who have undergone surgery less than 3 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • History of serious cardiac disease not adequately controlled.
  • Patients with serious active infections or other serious underlying medical condition.
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitis.

Treatment and study plan

Paclitaxel and Carboplatin

Drug

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb

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Registry information

Official study title

A Multicenter, Randomized Trial for Stage IIIB or IV NSCLC Comparing Weekly Taxol(Paclitaxel) and Carboplatin(Paraplatin) Regimen Versus Standard Taxol and Carboplatin Administered Every Three Weeks, Followed by Weekly Taxol.

Important dates

Study start
2000
Study completion
2004
First posted
May 3, 2002
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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