Phase II Bevacizumab, Gemcitabine and Carboplatin in Newly Diagnosed Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00323869

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

A multi-center study of bevacizumab in combination with gemcitabine and carboplatin as treatment for newly-diagnosed advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Official Title

Phase II Trial of Bevacizumab in Combination With Gemcitabine and Carboplatin in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Excluding Squamous Cell Carcinoma)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Prior systemic treatment for advanced NSCLC (one prior regimen of up to 4 cycles of neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy for early stage disease will be allowed, if completed at least 6 months prior to study entry) - Known brain metastases - Prior treatment with bevacizumab - History of allergic reactions - Sensitivity attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to bevacizumab - Current, recent (within 4 weeks of the first infusion of this study), or planned participation in any other experimental drug study - Concomitant chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or investigational agents - Evidence of bleeding diathesis - Coagulopathy - Use of anti-coagulant agents including warfarin, heparin, aspirin, NSAIDs - Pregnant - Lactating - Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to Day 0, anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study - Minor surgical procedures within 7 days prior to day 0 - Fine needle aspirations within 7 days prior to day 0 - Core biopsies within 7 days prior to day 0 - Urine protein: creatinine ratio ≥ 1.0 at screening - History of abdominal fistula within 6 months prior to Day 0 - Gastrointestinal perforation within 6 months prior to Day 0 - Intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to Day 0 - Serious, non-healing wound - Ulcer - Bone fracture - Lung carcinoma of squamous cell histology - Any histology in close proximity to a major vessel - Significant cavitation as assessed by treating investigator in consultation with an attending radiologist - History of hemoptysis (bright red blood of 1/2 teaspoon or more) - Blood pressure of > 150/100 mmHg - Unstable angina - New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade 2 or greater congestive heart failure - History of myocardial infarction within 6 months - History of stroke within 6 months - Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease - Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements - Another active malignancy except for non-melanoma skin cancers - Inability to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures

Investigator(s)

Heather Wakelee
Heather Wakelee
Medical oncologist, Thoracic specialist
Winston Chen and Phyllis Huang Professor

Contact us to find out if this trial is right for you.

Contact

Melanie San Pedro-Salcedo
6507241388