Non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Pathologically confirmed non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer 2) Clinical stage IV or post-operative recurrence 3) Pathologically proven large pleural effusion associated with non-small-cell lung cancer 4) Chemotherapy naive except for EGFR-TKI 5) Age over 20 years old with performance status 0-1 6) No prior pleurodesis 7) No prior thoracotomy nor thoracic radiation within 4 weeks 8) Adequate organ funcions 9) Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Actuve concomitant malignancy 2) Massive pericardial effusion 3) With rain metastasis, or tumor with large vessel invasion or cavity formation 4) Episode of hemoptysis 5) Those judged to be not suitable by the attending physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 4-week PPFS rate (Pleural progression-free survival (PPFS) was defined as the time from randomization to the first observation of pleural progression or death due to any cause.) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ovrall survival, Progression free survival, Response rate, Time to pleural progression, Safety, Quality of life | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Shizuoka Cancer Center Division of Thoracic Oncology