A Study Comparing Etoposide/Cisplatin With Irinotecan/Cisplatin to Treat Extensive Disease Small Lung Cancer

Summary

This study is a randomized, multi-center clinical trial. Patients are stratified according to performance status (ECOG 0, 1 vs 2) and institution. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms. Arm A: Patients receive etoposide IV on days 1, 2, 3 and cisplatin IV on day 1. Courses repeat every 3 weeks Arm B: Patients receive irinotecan IV on days 1, 8 and cisplatin IV on day 1. Coursed repeated every 3 weeks Treatment in both arms continues for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1.5 years

Timeline

Start

2006-06

Primary completion

2011-12

Completion

2013-10

Drugs

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