Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC, Enoxaparin, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer stadium IIIb/IV
Brief summary
Taxotere-Enoxaparin-(ENOXA)-Study: 1st-Line Docetaxel-Platin Chemotherapy as single therapy or in combination with Enoxaparin in patients aged older than 18 years with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (stadium IIIb/IV), a phase III study. Study hypothesis: Increase of progressive free survival from 5 to 7.5 months.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Signed informed consent * Men and women aged 18 and older * Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer stage IIIB/IV without any previous therapy * Life expectancy at least 12 weeks * EOCG performance \< 1 * Appropriate renal and hepatic function * Appropriate Hematology * No bleeding events within 4 weeks prior to randomization * No indication for prophylactic or therapeutic anticoagulation therapy * Appropriate methods of contraception (both: men and women) for women of childbearing potential negative urine pregnancy test within 7 day prior to randomization * Capability for s.c. injection of Enoxaparin every 24 hrs
Exclusion criteria
* History of cancer other than NSCLC * Known contraindication for Enoxaparin e.g. HIT, * Known contraindication for Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Carboplatin or co-medication * Participation in any other clinical trials within 30 days prior to randomization * Any known medical condition that does not allow therapy according to study protocol * Seizure disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Progressive free survival | monthly |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| RECIST | monthly |
| Quality of life | every three months |
| Overall survival | monthly |
| safety of long term application of Enoxaparin | monthly |
| overall toxicity | monthly |
| thromboembolic complications | monthly |
Countries
Germany