Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, NSCLC, Advanced lung cancer, RAD, RAD001, erlotinib
Brief summary
This study aims to assess the value of combined treatment with RAD001 and erlotinib in patients with advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer treated only with chemotherapy as systemic therapy.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age over 18 years * Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer which is not responding to chemotherapy treatment including either cisplatin or carboplatin * Only 1-2 previous chemotherapy regimens for advanced disease * More than 2 weeks from previous surgery, radiation or chemotherapy * Ability to perform normal daily functions
Exclusion criteria
* Chronic steroid treatment * Prior treatment with EGFR inhibitors * Active bleeding conditions, skin conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, mouth ulcers, eye conditions or other severe medical conditions * Other cancers within the past 2 years * Pregnant or breastfeeding women Other protocol-defined inclusion/
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phase 1: Dose limiting toxicities (DLT) and PK drug-drug interaction (DDI) measured during first 28 days of combined treatment for each treatment regimen and dose. | first 28 days of combined treatment |
| Phase 2: Tumor response assessed by CT scans measured at baseline and after 8 weeks of treatment for each feasible dose/regimen determined in phase 1 | at baseline and after 8 weeks of treatment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phase 1: Tumor response assessed by CT scans measured at baseline, monthly until month 4 then q2months until progression | at baseline, monthly until month 4 then q2months until progression |
| Phase 2: Safety and steady state drug levels evaluated monthly | Monthly |
| Phase 1 and 2: Exploratory Biomarker assessment from archival tumor tissue | Dec 2009 |
Countries
Canada, Denmark, France, Russia, United States