Clinical stage IV non squamous non small cell lung cancer chemotherapy naive patients over 70years old
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of non small cell lung cancer and non squamous cell lung cancer confirmed either histologically or cytologically Recurrence after operation or clinical stage IV No prior chemotherapy Elderly patients over 70 years old ECOG Performance status 0-1 Adequate bone marrow reserve and organ function A measurable lesion according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors A projected life expectancy of at least 3 months Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Squamous cell carcinoma Radiation therapy to primary cancer SVC syndrome Severe drug allergy Severe pleural effusion or uncontrollable pleural effusion Severe ascites or pericardiac effusion Active infection Symptomatic brain metastasis Active concomitant malignancy Active mental illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1 year survival rate, Progression free survival, Safety, QOL | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kumamoto university hospital Respiratory medicine