Non-small cell lung cancer (non-squamous cell carcinoma)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pathologically confirmed NSCLC (non-squamous cell carcinoma) 2. Clinical stage IV or post-operative recurrence 3. Massive pleural effusion including malignant cells that requires tube drainage. 4. Chemotherapy naive except for EGFR-TKI 5. Aged over 20 years old with performance status 0-2 6. With addequate organ functions 7. With written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Clinically ineligible interstitial pneumonitis 2. Episode of hemoptysis 3. With brain metastasis, or tumor with large vessel invation or cavity formation 4. With active gastrointestinal ulcer 5. With severe comorbidities 6. With inadequate conditions judged by the attending physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rate of controlled pleural effusion at 8 weeks | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kanto Medical Center NTT-EC Division of Respirology and Chest Surgery