Untreated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
Avastin is a novel antiangiogenic agent that has recently been shown to improve response rates and survival of patients with advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer when added to front-line carboplatin/paclitaxel chemotherapy, and is now being routinely incorporated into the treatment of these patients. Alimta is a recently approved chemotherapeutic that has shown activity against non-small cell lung cancer when given alone and in combination with carboplatin, has a favorable toxicity profile andrequires only a brief (10 minute) infusion time. Therefore we propose to study the combination of Avasin, Alimta, and Carboplatin administered as front-line therapy to patients with advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Interventions
DRUGAvastin, Alimta
Sponsors
The Cooper Health System
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
I am 18 years of age or older. I have advanced non-small lung cancer. I have not had any major surgical procedures within 28 days prior to my starting treatment. I have high blood pressure that is controlled. I am not on heparin, coumadin or lovonox for treatment of medical conditions. I do not have serious wound healing problems. I have not received any previous treatment, except radiation therapy for my disease.
Exclusion criteria
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Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactElta Field
Outcome results
None listed