Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Pegfilgrastim, and Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Summary
This phase II trial is studying how well docetaxel given together with cisplatin and pegfilgrastim followed by erlotinib hydrochloride works in treating patients with stage IIIB or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Colony stimulating factors, such as pegfilgrastim, may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or peripheral blood and may help the immune system recover from the side effects of chemotherapy. Erlotinib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving dose-dense combination chemotherapy together with pegfilgrastim and erlotinib hydrochloride may kill more tumor cells
Timeline
- Start
- 2007-07
- Primary completion
- 2011-02
- Completion
- 2011-02
Outcome
Missed primary endpoint
paper TTP for the entire cohort was not significantly improved compared to historical controls. PMID 24100924 ↗
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Cisplatin | Other / unclassified | 75 mg/m2 | Intravenous |
| Subject | Docetaxel | Small molecule | 75 mg/m2 | Intravenous |
| Subject | Erlotinib | Small molecule | — | Oral |
| Background | Pegfilgrastim | Protein / enzyme biologic | — | Subcutaneous |