Gefitinib and Everolimus in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Gefitinib and everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Giving gefitinib together with everolimus may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects, best way to give, and best dose of giving gefitinib with everolimus and to see how well it works in treating patients with stage IIIB or stage IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer.

Timeline

Start

2004-05

Primary completion

2010-07

Completion

2010-07

Publications

• Results Price KA, Azzoli CG, Krug LM, Pietanza MC, Rizvi NA, Pao W, Kris MG, Riely GJ, Heelan RT, Arcila ME, Miller VA. Phase II trial of gefitinib and everolimus in advanced non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Oncol. 2010 Oct;5(10):1623-9. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181ec1531.

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