Low Dose Weekly Docetaxel Versus Pemetrexed in Previously Treated Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

October 28, 2009 updated by: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan

Docetaxel and pemetrexed have been validated for previously treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, tolerability is a concern with the docetaxel (tri-weekly 75 mg/m2 schedule). The investigators conducted this study to compare the efficacy and toxicity of weekly low-dose docetaxel versus tri-weekly pemetrexed for previously treated advanced NSCLC.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We have been following a schedule of weekly low dose docetaxel (30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks; 60 mg/m2 accumulated dose for each cycle) at our hospital in an effort to achieve better tolerability. We therefore performed an exploratory study, by statistical analyses, to investigate the efficacy and toxicity of such a low dose docetaxel schedule compared to that of pemetrexed in patients with NSCLC who have failed previous chemotherapy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

179

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 10507
        • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • stage IIIb or IV NSCLC
  • previous treatment with chemotherapy or tyrosin kinase inhibitor
  • performance status less than 2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age less 18 years
  • pregnancy
  • performance status 3-4

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: low dose docetaxel
Low dose single docetaxel (30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks)
Drug: docetaxel
patients at one university-affiliated hospital received low dose single docetaxel (30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks)following failure of previous treatment stage IIIb/IV NSCLC.
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Pemetrexed
Pemetrexed (500 mg/m2 every 3 weeks)
Drug: pemetrexed
patients at one university-affiliated hospital received pemetrexed (500 mg/m2 every 3 weeks) following failure of previous treatment stage IIIb/IV NSCLC.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Objective response rate
Time Frame: at least 3 cycles
at least 3 cycles

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
PFS-progression free survival
Time Frame: the time from the first cycle of chemotherapy to documented progression, or death from any cause
the time from the first cycle of chemotherapy to documented progression, or death from any cause
OS-overall survival
Time Frame: from the start date of the treatment to death or to the last follow-up visit
from the start date of the treatment to death or to the last follow-up visit

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Han-Pin Kuo, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

October 1, 2008

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 28, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 30, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 30, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 28, 2009

Last Verified

October 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 98-2587B

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