Non-small cell lung cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Histologically/cytologically proven non-small cell lung cancer. 2) Prior chemotherapy of 2 or less than 2 regimens. Post-operative adjuvant chemotherapy, induction chemotherapy and intra-thoracic installation of cytotoxic agents are not considered as a regimen. 3) Prior chemotherapy consisting of platinum agents in at least one regimen. 4) Relapse after and/or resistant (SD or PR) to prior chemotherapy. 5) Interval of more than 28 days from the last chemotherapy/radiotherapy. 6) Lesions evaluated with RECIST. 7) PS (ECOG) of 0-1. 8) Preserved organ functions as a) Hb >= 9.0 g/dL b) Neutrophils >= 2,000/mm3 c) Platelets >= 100,000/mm3 d) AST/ALT <= 2.5 x upper limit of the normal value e) T. Bil <= 2.0 mg/dL f) Serum creatinine <= 1.5 mg/dL g) Creatinine crearance >=50 ml/min h) PaO2 >= 70 torr 9) Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Any contraindication for S-1 or gemcitabine. 2) Active concomitant malignancy. 3) Active infectious diseases. 4) Prior resection of primary tumor. 5) Interstitial pneumonia obviously presented by x-ray and/or clinical manifestations. 6) Experience of any pulmonary event during the previous chemotherapy. 7) Prior chemotherapy including any primidine analogue such as 5-FU, tegafur, UFT, S-1, capecitabine, gemcitabine and Ara-C. 8) Brain metastasis with symptoms or requirement of treatment. 9) Requirement of thoracic irradiation. 10) Pleural effusion, ascites or pericardial effusion requiring treatment. 11) Serious abnormalty in ECG. 12) Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. 13) Women in regnancy, potential pregnancy, or breast feeding. Men willing to cause pregnancy. 14) Other inadequate conditions .
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall response rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Toxicity, Overall survival, Progression free survival, Subset analyses | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Thoracic Oncology Research Group Secretariat office